Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has suggested he has held discussions with Marcus Rashford about his work rate this season.
Erik ten Hag explains why Marcus Rashford starts for Manchester United vs Liverpool
07.04.2024 - 14:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Erik ten Hag has recalled Marcus Rashford to Manchester United's starting team against Liverpool because he feels 'it's a game for him'.
United lost 4-3 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night and they must respond to that loss by producing an improved performance against Liverpool.
Ten Hag's side enjoyed a win that will be remembered for decades against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals before the international break. That result provides hope that another positive result can be secured but the feeling is Liverpool will be desperate for revenge.
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After the game against Chelsea, there have been two changes to the starting team, with Willy Kambwala and Rashford replacing Raphael Varane and Antony respectively.
"Fantastic, a great moment, the kind of game you always look for in a season, Manchester United and Liverpool," Ten Hag told MUTV ahead of kick-off on Sunday.
"We'll get energy from anger [after Chelsea]. We're obviously very angry about the last minutes of the game. The last minute was far below our standards and we should have done much better.
"But you can't change it anymore but you can change the future. Again, there is a connection and we have a strong bond with our fans, it made us win last time and we have to do it together, so today is the same."
When asked about his team selection, Ten Hag said: "We have choices, we could have brought a midfielder down to play at centre half, but Willy [Kambwala] is doing really well, he showed many times he can do the job and this is his moment.
"I didn't pick him so often so far because we have five centre-halves,
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