Erik Ten Hag Praises Marcus Rashford After ‘Taking Control’ Of His Career

Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has praised Marcus Rashford for taking control of his career amid a run of fine form.

Erik Ten Hag Praises Marcus Rashford For ‘Taking Control’

The Manchester United star has found some form in his last two appearances, scoring in a 3-0 win over Southampton and adding another two in United’s 7-0 win over Barnsley.

These goals were much-needed for the 26-year-old, as he struggled to find any sort of form during the 2023/24 campaign – even losing his place in the England set-up.

However, during Erik ten Hag’s opening campaign as United manager, Rashford recorded his most prolific season by scoring 30 goals in all competitions.

On-field actions have not been the only issue for Rashford in recent times, as the Englishman was dropped from the side after going out in Belfast without permission last season.

Erik ten Hag has now supported his star player, praising Rashford for his recent form and claims the winger is on his way back.

The Manchester United manager said (Via Manchester United Presser): “I think he is on the way back. He always knew, and every player knows, when your lifestyle is not right, you can’t perform. You don’t get the right levels when you don’t have a good and disciplined life away from  Carrington.

“In this club, you definitely need some resilience. No football career is only up. You always go down. You have to deal with it. He took control of it and I think he is on the way back.

“Probably he needed some help but at the end of the day, he has to do it by himself.

“He has to set his life right, his training attitude right, his match attitude right. When he sets his professionalism he will perform because he is a class player.”

Rashford is expected to start in United’s next Premier League fixture, as the Red Devils look to claim all three points against Crystal Palace – which has been a bogey match in a recent years.