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Pundits, players and Erik ten Hag share verdicts on Manchester United's ailing attack this season
26.08.2023 - 19:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Much scrutiny has understandably been placed on Manchester United’s midfield following the club’s poor start to the Premier League season, but the side has also had a real problem in finding the back of the net.
It is no secret that this United team lack a quality number nine. Marcus Rashford has had to fill up the gap left by new signing Rasmus Hojlund’s injury with little to no effect. The English forward looks much more comfortable on the left-hand side of the front three and has spoken before about his difficulties in the centre-forward position.
Anthony Martial's injury worries have continued with the Frenchman only appearing for the last five minutes in the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur and missing the Premier League opener against Wolves entirely. With goals proving difficult to come by for United so far this season, here's what pundits, players and manager Erik ten Hag have been saying about the Reds' ailing attack.
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Following United’s 2-0 defeat to Spurs, former Liverpool star Jamie Redknapp commented: “Marcus Rashford didn’t look comfortable up front, when you play him in his favourite position on the left he can cut inside and do his magic.”
“I want more from Marcus Rashford when he plays in that central position, it shouldn’t change that much for him.”
Roy Keane commented on Sky Sports after the Spurs defeat: “Rashford played up through the middle again, the usual stuff, he’s like a child up there.
“He’s obviously not happy playing up through the middle… but you have to, you have to do a job for the team tonight.”
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