Erik ten Hag has urged Marcus Rashford to continue his World Cup form now that Manchester United have resumed their domestic campaign.
Rashford scored a clinical solo goal as United beat Burnley 2-0 in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Wednesday — his first game since returning from England duty — to advance to the quarterfinals.
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The 25-year-old scored three times in Qatar and Ten Hag is hopeful the forward is at the beginning of a purple patch.
“I think he is on a very good level,” Ten Hag told a news conference on Wednesday. “His performances are improving a lot from game to game and I hope and expect him to keep going with his performance level.
“I think he invested a lot with runs behind the defending line and he scored a great goal with the dribble and a great finish, I think he is in great form and I hope he can keep his focus and performances.”
Rashford was one of five players picked by Ten Hag to face Championship side Burnley along with Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Christian Eriksen and Tyrell Malacia despite only recently returning from the World Cup.
