Man Utd star Marcus Rashford lifts lid on Benni McCarthy relationship and chat

Aug 05, 2023 at 6:41 AM
Man Utd star Marcus Rashford lifts lid on Benni McCarthy relationship and chat

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has opened up on his working relationship with the membership’s forwards coach Benni McCarthy, who has been credited with enjoying a key position within the England ahead’s resurgence over the previous yr at Old Trafford. McCarthy joined the membership as a part of Erik ten Hag’s backroom crew, working carefully with the group of forwards at United’s disposal.

McCarthy spent 5 years within the Premier League as a striker for Blackburn and West Ham, because the South African has put his information to good use by mentoring Rashford and serving to the 25-year-old attain new heights. Under McCarthy’s tutelage, Rashford scored a private file 30 objectives final season, taking over a talismanic position on the membership.

In dialog with United icon Gary Neville, Rashford defined that McCarthy’s expertise as a striker within the league has helped him enhance his runs into the field. His turnaround has earned the star man a bumper new contract, however revealed what are the following enhancements to his recreation – with assist from his coach.

“It’s mostly about getting into the right areas because my forwards coach, was a forward, so he always gives me information on how to cut at the near post or on the shoulder of defenders and things like that,” Rashford told The Overlap.

“It’s good for me to know that as a result of even when I’m vast, it helps me perceive what my ahead could be pondering and the place I have to ship the ball or try to get assists from that side, and if I’m within the field, I do know the place I should be.

“I think there’s always elements I can add to my game and it’s important to work on your strengths. You want to get your weaknesses as good as they can get, but they are more often than not always going to be a little bit behind your strengths.

“Mine [weaknesses] are my left foot and heading – I at all times wish to work on them. My heading is getting higher, however I really feel like I ought to rating extra as a result of I outjump most individuals.

“If I’m within the place in the best areas within the field, I must be getting seven to 10 headed objectives a season – I really feel like I can do this, and I’ll be pushing to do this subsequent yr.”

McCarthy has beforehand insisted that Rashford’s turnaround is right down to the participant and full teaching employees versus solely his work, however it’s clear that the 45-year-old is having an enormous impact on the squad and can quickly get to work with one other gifted starlet in Rasmus Hojlund – who is about to be unveiled as a brand new United signing on Saturday.