Cristiano Ronaldo saga gives Marcus Rashford chance to find his best Manchester United position

31.07.2022 - 11:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Like a number of Manchester United players, it's more than fair to say Marcus Rashford has a hugely important season ahead of him.

Rashford was heavily criticised last season as United slumped to a shocking sixth-place finish and missed out on Champions League football. Club legend Roy Keane didn't hold back when analysing the United star's performances, claiming Rashford looked 'disinterested' at points and even accusing him of being childish.

Under new manager Erik ten Hag, Rashford looks like he'll play a big role in the team, with many fans assuming he will be Dutchman's go-to guy on the left wing, regardless of whether he looks to deploy a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1 formation.

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The debate over where Rashford performs best is an interesting one. His first few showings for the club suggested he had that unnerving ability to sense where the ball was about to land that any good striker needs, though his pace and acceleration have seen him produce some scintillating displays from the left wing when on top form.

But what do the statistics say? Let's take a look.

Left-wing

From the left, Rashford has made 149 appearances and has scored 46 goals. This gives him a ratio of 0.30 goals per game.

Many United fans have argued that Rashford looks more comfortable playing from the left, allowing him to drive at the opposition and cut in onto his powerful right foot.

Throughout his time playing there for United, he has largely performed well, and even when he's used as a striker he likes to drift out wide.

Striker

As a striker, Rashford has played 120 games for United, scoring 42 goals. This gives him a ratio of 0.35 goal contributions per game, proving that Rashford does indeed have a

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