Manchester Derby: Manager Erik ten Hag heaps reward on Marcus Rashford after robust show in comeback win

Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag lauded praises on Marcus Rashford after his sensational show within the derby in opposition to Manchester City. Ten Hag stated that Rashford has learnt that one has to endure to supply a terrific show of soccer.

Manchester,UPDATED: Jan 14, 2023 23:19 IST

Marcus Rashford appeared injured within the first half however performed full 90 minutes in opposition to Manchester City. (Courtesy: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag lauded Marcus Rashford after an amazing show within the derby in opposition to Manchester City on Saturday, 14 January. The England ahead took just a few blows however scored the winner of the sport to stage a comeback victory over Manchester City on the Old Trafford. Ten Hag known as Rashford “unstoppable” and stated that the ahead had learnt that nice shows don’t come with out sacrifice.

Rashford scored for the ninth successive residence match in all competitions to grab a late win for United over their metropolis rivals, transferring Ten Hag’s group to inside a degree of the champions within the standings.

Rashford took a knock within the first half, however carried on after the break, with Ten Hag revealing the in-form 25-year-old performed by means of the ache within the second interval to information his group to a much-celebrated success.

“He learned already, he knows that in top football you have to suffer, you have to sacrifice, you have your painful moments, especially a player like he is, he is unstoppable,” Ten Hag stated.

“Opponents will be tough to stop him, you have to deal with it, but he is capable of dealing with it. He keeps focusing for his chances, and in the end he got rewarded.”

United have now gained 9 consecutive matches in all competitions, their longest run since a sequence of 9 between December and January in 2016-17 below Jose Mourinho.

Few anticipated them to mount a title problem this season, having earned their lowest ever Premier League factors tally final time period, however United path Arsenal by solely 5 factors forward of the leaders’ journey to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

“Fans may dream, but we are not,” Ten Hag added. “We have to keep our feet on the ground and realise our game still has a lot to improve.

“We have improved, that’s apparent. But there may be nonetheless a protracted strategy to go. A variety of facets in our play we have now to enhance, however we’re progressing, that’s apparent.”

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published On:

Jan 14, 2023