- Marcus Rashford scored 30 goals last season but only has one this campaign
- He is still trying to build up a partnership with new signing Rasmus Hojlund
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Erik ten Hag has backed Marcus Rashford to overcome a faltering start to the season and get back to his best for Manchester United.
Rashford was United’s 30-goal top scorer last season but has only been on the scoresheet once this season.
The England man is still trying to build a partnership with new £72 million striker Rasmus Hojlund and has been substituted in the last two games against Galatasaray and Crystal Palace as United have got off to a poor start in the Premier League and Champions League.
But Ten Hag is convinced that Rashford will be ‘on fire’ again in no time if he keeps his focus and ends a five-match drought.
‘There is the team and him, and there’s both,’ said the United boss. ‘It’s normal you are not always right in the same levels. Everyone knows the qualities of him and if Rashy does the things right and the team does, it’s up to him.
Marcus Rashford scored 30 goals last season but only has one so far this campaign
Ten Hag believes Rashford will be ‘on fire’ once he ends his five-game scoring drought
‘We have seen in the last weeks he is coming in good positions, he is struggling but it will pass.
‘Everyone knows the qualities, everyone at Man United backs him, the whole team supports him and believes in him. I am sure with that it will change and this will pass.
‘Strikers when they don’t score for a moment, they need one goal, then they step over. It will come, he is so experienced and when he is doing the right things – and he is doing the right things – the momentum will come and he will be on fire.’
Sergio Reguilon will once again be absent against Brentford on Saturday, meaning that Sofyan Amrabat may have to continue at left-back, but Ten Hag said that Antony could start after returning to action in the midweek defeat to Galatasaray.
Rashford has struggled to build up a partnership with £72m strike partner Rasmus Hojlund
Ten Hag in his press conference also confirmed Antony will be ready to start against Brentford
