Eric ten Hag says Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is in “actually good kind” forward of Saturday’s Group Defend conflict towards Manchester Metropolis at Wembley and is “very formidable and motivated to have a extremely good season” season”.
The Manchester United striker had a forgettable season final season, scoring seven objectives within the Premier League, however he missed out on qualifying for the European Championships in England. There have been off-field points too, with Rashford withdrawing after internet hosting a party simply hours after United misplaced the Manchester derby after which going through disciplinary motion for lacking an FA Cup tie after touring to Belfast.
Nevertheless, Ten Hag seems to have been impressed with Rashford’s kind and performances in pre-season, with the 26-year-old seeking to regain the shape that noticed him rating 30 objectives in 2022/23.
“We noticed on tour that he was very energetic and in superb form already, and we now have excessive expectations for him, similar to we now have for the entire workforce this season,” stated Ten Haig, who spoke of his relationship. Laughing off any suggestion that there was any drawback.
“There’s a whole lot of recommendation surrounding this Manchester United workforce. We all know the reality. He works very onerous. [and he is] Very formidable, motivated and seeking to have a great season.
Ten Hag is concentrating on back-to-back wins over Manchester Metropolis at Wembley as he steers United into the Group Defend, three months after his aspect beat their neighbors within the FA Cup on the Nationwide Stadium.
The Dutchman believes his aspect don’t have anything to show this weekend however are able to beating any opponent. He believes their outcomes towards weaker groups may decide their Premier League efficiency within the upcoming season.
When requested about Manchester United’s prospects of promotion to the Premier League, Ten Hag stated: “We will even problem for the League Cup and FA Cup.” “This exhibits that we’re aggressive and may beat any opponent. That is what we now have carried out prior to now two seasons. confirmed.
“We beat Liverpool, we beat Manchester Metropolis. Our problem is to be constant towards decrease league groups – [although] I don’t assume there’s a decrease tier workforce within the league that may win factors. Different groups are forward of us on this and we now have to maintain up.
“We already know we are able to beat Manchester Metropolis. It does not depend upon Saturday’s end result and it will not change that perception.
“The FA Cup is a better event. Nonetheless, we needed to win however we confirmed we are able to beat Manchester Metropolis.”
“We do not wish to take an opportunity on gamers and lose gamers for a protracted time frame. That is what we now have to study from final season whenever you’re in a mode of lacking any injured gamers. Gamers have to have the ability to play.”
Manchester United’s defensive points forward of Group Defend
It is probably not a full-blown defensive disaster, however Ten Hague and United’s backline have health points that may put the supervisor in a tough place forward of Saturday’s Group Defend conflict with Manchester Metropolis.
Ten Hag stated on the pre-match press convention that there have been “query marks” over the workforce’s well being Harry Maguire, winner Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw.
Which means the Ten Witches may very well be with out their total again 4 for the season opener and add to a defensive harm checklist that additionally contains Lenny Yoro and Tyrell Malaysia.
Effectively, ten witches may need to offer somebody like this a whole lot of time Lysander Martinez and Diogo Dalot They haven’t but participated in pre-season video games for Manchester United as a result of worldwide competitors this summer season.
“We predict Luka can be concerned within the recreation,” Ten Hag stated of the centre-back.
“Maguire is [left out of the pre-season defeat to Liverpool as] It is a precautionary measure, however his efficiency on Saturday stays a query mark. We’ve got coaching and we now have to see if he’s wholesome sufficient to play.
“Victor, he got here on however he’s additionally a query mark, Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw are additionally query marks and we now have to evaluate them [on Friday]”.
Relating to gamers similar to Martinez and Dalot who missed the US tour, Ten Hag stated: “We’ve got them concerned within the low season program, however all of them have totally different pre-season coaching throughout the weeks we’re in the US. To start with, we consider on a person foundation.
Jonny Evans – who fell unwell throughout the defeat to Liverpool – and Harry Armas Can even try for the chance to begin at Wembley.
When does the summer season switch window open and shut?
this 2024 summer season switch window The Premier League will formally finish at 11pm UK time on August 30, and the Scottish League will formally finish at 11:30pm.
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