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Wayne Rooney names three qualities Marcus Rashford has rediscovered at Manchester United
25.02.2023 - 17:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Wayne Rooney believes Marcus Rashford has rediscovered the directness, aggression and ruthlessness in front of goal that made him so dangerous when he initially broke through at Manchester United.
Rashford has already enjoyed a record-breaking season at United, his 24 goals more than he managed any other season with three months to spare. And that form has intensified massively since his return from World Cup action, with 16 goals in 18 games more than any one across Europe's top five leagues.
With each of those 24 strikes, the forward's confidence has grown to the point where he is now one of the most decisive players in the world, and former United and England teammate Rooney has heaped praise on the 25-year-old star.
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"He's doing fantastic," Rooney told ESPN of Rashford. "He's a top player, and he's shown that early in his career. He had a bit of a dip over the last couple of seasons so it's important to go back to doing, back to his strengths - being direct, being aggressive, being confident in front of goal - and I felt he wasn't confident for a while actually, but this season he's back to his best."
A massive factor in Rashford's form this season has been the arrival of Erik ten Hag, with the Dutchman urging his striker to start enjoying his football again and reaping the rewards ever since. The United boss has overseen a seismic transformation since arriving last summer, with his side cemented in the Premier League top three and into the latter stages of both domestic and European cups.
On Sunday, the Reds have a chance to land their first piece of silverware since 2017 when they face Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final. And Rooney knows
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