Manchester United coach Eric ten Hag expressed optimism about the possibility of his star Marcus Rashford participating in the match scheduled against Newcastle today, Sunday, in the English Premier League competitions.
During his press conference, the Dutch coach talked about the readiness of a number of players, including Marcus Rashford, who was forced to withdraw from the England national team, during the recent international break, due to injury.
Ten Hag expressed optimism about Rashford joining Sunday’s match, after the player trained yesterday in Carrington.
The coach said, “I am optimistic. He trained with his colleagues, but he had to undergo treatment. At first he trained alone, and today he was able to participate in group training. The match will take place in two days, so I am optimistic about his readiness.”
In another good news for the Red Devils, Anthony Martial is expected to enter the list for the first time, since facing Nottingham Forest at the beginning of last month.
On the defensive level, Raphael Varane suffered an injury before the international break, and at the midfield level, Marcel Sabitzer sat as a backup in the Austrian national team match against his Estonian counterpart, after he was bruised during the Azerbaijan confrontation.
The Brazilian Casemiro is absent from the ranks of Manchester United against Newcastle due to suspension, and he is also expected to stay away from the Brentford and Everton matches.
The list of absences also includes the injured Alejandro Garnacho, Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek, and goalkeeper Tom Heaton joined them.
Regarding the renewal of Rashford’s contract, Ten Hag said: “This is an internal process, and we focus in turn on winning matches .. Of course we plan for the future, and therefore we work on that .. It is related to the agents and the sporting director, while Rashford and I focus on the level.”
Regarding the renewal of Luke Shaw’s contract, he replied: “I do not know whether it was new or not .. I did not listen to that, no one told me anything .. I have to wait.”
And he added, “If this is true.” Contract renewal, “I will be happy.. Of course we want him to continue. He is an important player for the team, and we also want Rashford and David De Gea to stay as well.”
Regarding his contribution to the development of Rashford’s level, he said: “I’m not a magician. There are many tools that you use and allow others to produce the best level.. It’s about formation, style of play, training, talk, and the coaches who work with him.. and it’s also about him, he’s the one who has the skill, and when he has the behavior With the right mentality, he shines.”
And he touched on the possibility of playing Scott McTominay in the front, saying: “Scott can play many roles .. It is clear that he has a scoring skill with the Scotland national team, but he also finished the chances well with us this season.”
Ten Hag continued, “I see McTominay as a midfield player..and I am happy with what Foote is doing.”Vegehurst. When Foote is present, the team plays better.”
And about his need for other scorers, he replied: “I have players like Bruno Fernandez, Jadon Sancho, Anthony Martial, Scott McTominay and Anthony .. We have a sufficient number of players with the ability to score.”
And he continued, “What I’m working on next season is the back line..But we’re also working now for the current season, continuing to develop and improve the style of play..This is the best opportunity to score more goals.”
Regarding Rashford’s travel to New York, the Dutch coach said: “It is positive to have a vacation..Rashford and Bruno play the largest number of matches..Our players”in general” play the largest number of matches this season, and they need rest to renew energy.
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