Erik ten Hag praised Marcus Rashford for letting Antony take a penalty as Manchester United thrashed Barnsley within the Carabao Cup.
United ran riot as they beat their League One counterparts 7-0 at Outdated Trafford with Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Christian Eriksen all scoring twice, while Antony additionally discovered the again of the subsequent from the spot.
Rashford’s brace made it three objectives in his final two video games and it appears the England worldwide is probably beginning to discover his toes once more.
Ten Hag on Rashford and Antony
Rashford opened the scoring with a superb strike and was additionally instrumental within the second because it was his move that set Antony away earlier than the Brazil worldwide was fouled within the field by Gabriel Slonina.
It appeared the England worldwide would take the spot kick, however he handed the ball to Antony who tucked it away and opened his account for the season.
Because it seems giving the penalty to Antony might have value Rashford a hat-trick, however that second may very well be large for the Brazilian, who was beginning his first sport of the season.
Within the construct as much as the sport Ten Hag had warned the previous Ajax man he needed to work exhausting in coaching and earn the best to play.
Talking after the match Ten Hag was happy with the contribution from his attacking gamers and praised Rashford for letting Antony take the penalty.
“They’re very formidable, very hungry,” he advised his publish match press convention.
“However additionally they give one another the ball, they wish to give assists and provides one another the chance to attain a aim like with the penalty.
“Antony wants some confidence then Rashy offers the penalty to Antony which is nice for the staff when they’re collectively.”
Rashford has struggled since scoring 30 objectives in all competitions within the 2022/2023 marketing campaign and Ten Hag shall be hoping he can rediscover that kind.
Subsequent up for United is a visit to Crystal Palace on Saturday night with Rashford trying to rating for the third sport in succession in all competitions.
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