Erik ten Hag has credited Marcus Rashford's positivity and work ethic for the striker's renaissance at Manchester United this season.
Rashford has registered three goals - including two in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Arsenal - and two assists in six Premier League appearances this season, as many goal involvements as he managed in 25 appearances last season.
Asked to put his finger on what had changed with Rashford, Ten Hag told reporters ahead of United's Europa League opener against Real Sociedad: "It's difficult for me to talk about the past, but I see a happy Marcus Rashford.
"I see some phases in his game which we could improve. We've worked really hard in the last two months with him on different aspects. He likes it and wants to transfer it to the pitch, and that is what we see in this moment.
"It started with happiness, he's coming in every day, he's smiling with a really positive vibe. If you put all those things together you contribute more to the team performance, the result, and also your development."
England international Rashford has entered the final year of his contract at Old Trafford, though United do hold an option to extend the 24-year-old's deal by a further year.
Ten Hag, who insisted Rashford features in his long-term plans for United, added: "I don't think he is out of contract; I think United are in control of the situation."
Ten Hag: Man Utd want to win every tournament
United begin their Europa League campaign against Real Sociedad at Old Trafford on Thursday looking to extend a four-game winning run which has seen them emphatically bounce back from defeats in their opening two Premier League matches.
Having maintained a core group of starting players throughout that winning streak, Ten Hag admitted he could not satisfy his entire squad with regular game time but was adamant every player would be needed if Manchester United were to be successful across all competitions.
"We have to win every game, we want to win every tournament, so we take everything serious," he added.
"We not only have a team but a squad, that is clear, but we have to win every game. That is the mentality Manchester United needs.
"Maybe I cannot keep all of the players happy every game. But everyone gets game time if they perform well, it's quite clear.
"We need everyone, we have a lot of games to cover, there is a lot in front of us with national teams and the World Cup and also the cups in England, Europa League, and the Premier League."
Ten Hag confirmed United will again be without forward Anthony Martial (hamstring) for the visit of Real Sociedad. "He is still out, he's progressing but he's not ready to get back into team training or any game."
leuaelnpry
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I love you
Kkrexuke
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rashford still play better on the left flank after Ronaldo subbed in. center too crowded, wingers with trickery and pace always find pleasure and goals cutting in from left and right.
ebruba
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The truth is, Messi makes his team better but team makes cristiano better. Madrid don't need Cristiano to win ucl but barca dropped to Europa immediately messi left barca. Messi made Mbappe better, infact mbape best season ever was last season when he played alongside Messi! Fati and Pedri best season so far was the one they played alongside Messi but Rasford, sancho, Maguire, Fred, worst season was last season when cr5 arrived! And since cristiano has been on utd bench, check what has happened to the team especially Rasford and Sancho! Cristiano doesn't have the history of making young players he play alongside develop why? Because he makes them play for him to score! Benzema was sacrificed for Cristiano to score goals at madrid but now Benzema is set to win next balloondor to prove to you that Benzema was responsible for greater percentage of cr5 goals. Infact, cr5 has not won balloondor or golden shoe 👟 since he parted ways with Benzema. Messi has won 2 golden shoes and 2 balloondor playing without Xavi, iniest, saurez or Naymer ! Messi won balloondor playing with Fati and Pedri who were 17yrs academy players from la mesia and with Mtiti and Lenglet whore are worse than Maguire. but cristiano couldn't make top 4 with Sancho, Rasford, Fred, Bruno, pogba, etc Psg have Ramos, Naymer, Mbappe, Hakimi, Veratti, Icardi but Messi has used his leadership prowess and humility, selflessness to bring all together. But cristiano failed to unite utd dressing room that has only young players like Rasford, sancho and Fred, Elanga who are small egos. Ask yourself, can Cristiano survive 6month in psg dressing room? If cr5 sits in utd bench, what will happen to him in psg? But we see that Tan Hang has really worked on cristiano's ego, Cristiano now looked a bite subdued and conquered under Hang! Cristiano and his fans are learning humility by force!
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Hazbmnostu
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woow, I never thought of that. but you are right
Tikcdklnst
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ETH is cooking something at united. at the start they said he was going to be the first to get the sack. well I'm still waiting for the sack.
He will get sacked from his barber😂🤣
Podabilry
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The truth is, Messi makes his team better but team makes cristiano better. Madrid don't need Cristiano to win ucl but barca dropped to Europa immediately messi left barca. Messi made Mbappe better, infact mbape best season ever was last season when he played alongside Messi! Fati and Pedri best season so far was the one they played alongside Messi but Rasford, sancho, Maguire, Fred, worst season was last season when cr5 arrived! And since cristiano has been on utd bench, check what has happened to the team especially Rasford and Sancho! Cristiano doesn't have the history of making young players he play alongside develop why? Because he makes them play for him to score! Benzema was sacrificed for Cristiano to score goals at madrid but now Benzema is set to win next balloondor to prove to you that Benzema was responsible for greater percentage of cr5 goals. Infact, cr5 has not won balloondor or golden shoe 👟 since he parted ways with Benzema. Messi has won 2 golden shoes and 2 balloondor playing without Xavi, iniest, saurez or Naymer ! Messi won balloondor playing with Fati and Pedri who were 17yrs academy players from la mesia and with Mtiti and Lenglet whore are worse than Maguire. but cristiano couldn't make top 4 with Sancho, Rasford, Fred, Bruno, pogba, etc Psg have Ramos, Naymer, Mbappe, Hakimi, Veratti, Icardi but Messi has used his leadership prowess and humility, selflessness to bring all together. But cristiano failed to unite utd dressing room that has only young players like Rasford, sancho and Fred, Elanga who are small egos. Ask yourself, can Cristiano survive 6month in psg dressing room? If cr5 sits in utd bench, what will happen to him in psg? But we see that Tan Hang has really worked on cristiano's ego, Cristiano now looked a bite subdued and conquered under Hang! Cristiano and his fans are learning humility by force!
Kiwdeikuz
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He is going no where if not we will make money on him
Bopciortuz
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benching ronaldo is the reason manu playing great football and all players are enjoying as a team..
27_Saulawa
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May people were fond of criticizing Rashford saying he’s not good enough , he’s useless etc etc But I said NO to them, for I believed with good coach and stimulation Rashford will always be unstoppable… What many Man United Fans failed to understand is that if Marcus is on song is playing well , Manchester United will play well, simple🙅🏻♂️
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hilton1985
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ETH is cooking something at united. at the start they said he was going to be the first to get the sack. well I'm still waiting for the sack.
27_Saulawa
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May people were fond of criticizing Rashford saying he’s not good enough , he’s useless etc etc But I said NO to them, for I believed with good coach and stimulation Rashford will always be unstoppable… What many Man United Fans failed to understand is that if Marcus is on song is playing well , Manchester United will play well, simple🙅🏻♂️