August 31st 2024.
Erik ten Hag was taken aback by the criticism directed at Marcus Rashford by Alan Shearer. The Ajax coach was not pleased with the former Premier League player's comments, calling them "stupid analysis". Shearer had pointed out the lack of goals and shots on target by Rashford in the first two games of the season for Manchester United.
Rashford, who had struggled with his goal-scoring last season, has yet to find the back of the net in this campaign. Shearer noted that the England international had not even had a shot on target in the two games. He also mentioned the fact that Manchester United had the worst goal-scoring record in the top half of the league last season and that the addition of Ruud van Nistelrooy as a coach may help improve their performance.
However, Ten Hag was not impressed by Shearer's analysis. He pointed out that criticism is a common occurrence in the football world, regardless of whether a team is winning or losing. The coach also defended Rashford's performances, stating that he was happy with him in pre-season and in the two games of the season so far. He clarified that Rashford was substituted not because of his level of play, but because of the need for rotation and the presence of good players on the bench.
As Manchester United prepare to face Liverpool, Ten Hag's words show his faith in Rashford and his belief that the player will soon end his goal drought. Rashford's last competitive goal was in March against Liverpool in the FA Cup, and the young forward will be eager to replicate that performance and score against them once again. With his coach's support and confidence, Rashford will be looking to prove his critics wrong and help his team secure a win against their rivals.
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