February 2nd 2024.
On Thursday night, Marcus Rashford made his return to the Manchester United team in a thrilling 4-3 victory against Wolves at Molineux. Despite missing Sunday's FA Cup match due to a night out in Belfast and missing training on Friday, the England international was back in action and eager to put the incident behind him. Although he was fined two weeks' wages, both the club and Rashford were keen to move on and focus on the match.
And Rashford did not disappoint. Just five minutes into the game, he repaid the manager's faith in him by scoring the opening goal for Manchester United. With a 2-0 and 3-1 lead, things were looking comfortable for the Red Devils until two late goals from Max Kilman and Pedro Neto threatened to snatch a point for Wolves. However, Kobbie Mainoo's 97th minute winner secured the victory for Manchester United and sent their fans home happy.
Despite the late drama, manager Erik ten Hag was pleased with his team's performance, although he did mention their naivety in the closing stages of the game. He also had praise for Rashford, who he believes has formed a strong partnership with Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho in the front three. "I think the whole team played very well and Rashy as well, but we already knew that," Ten Hag said when asked about Rashford's performance.
When asked if Rashford needed the goal after a turbulent few days, the manager replied, "Sure. But it was a fantastic team goal. We have been scoring more goals like that lately, with multiple players involved and a great finish." Ten Hag also pointed out Rashford's recent form, with three goals and two assists in the last three or four matches.
Before the game, Ten Hag had been brief in his responses to questions about Rashford's disciplinary issues, stating that the matter was closed. And with this impressive performance, it seems like Rashford has put the incident behind him and is fully focused on helping Manchester United succeed.
In other news, Ten Hag also praised two other Manchester United players, although he did have some criticism for the team as a whole despite the win. And for more updates and analysis on Manchester United, be sure to sign up for our exclusive news and insights. Your privacy is important to us, and we are protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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