Man Utd received bad news before the FA Cup final when striker Martial could not attend. Coach Erik ten Hag has revealed the secret of Marcus Rashford's success. Harry Kane is said to choose MU if he leaves Tottenham.
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| Anthony Martial (No. 9) was injured and could not attend the match Man Utd vs Man City in the FA Cup final. (Source: Getty Images) |
FA Cup Final: Some of MU's main players are injured
The Man Utd homepage announced: "The French international has a hamstring strain after the 2-1 win over Fulham in the 38th round of the Premier League.
After conducting tests, the medical team announced that Martial had suffered a muscle tear, meaning he could not attend the FA Cup final at Wembley on June 3.
This is bad news for coach Erik ten Hag because Martial is Man Utd's best striker at the moment. The stability of the French striker contributed to Man Utd's impressive performance at the end of the season.
Without Martial, coach Ten Hag is likely to give Wout Weghorst the chance to start. The Dutch striker and Marcus Rashford used to play well in attack and could switch positions, a tactic that helped Man Utd get a transformation in the shots.
In addition to Martial, Man Utd also did not have the services of Lisandro Martinez, Antony and Marcel Sabitzer against Man City, all of whom have long-term injuries and can only return in the new season.
Despite the crisis in defense, Man Utd still did not give Harry Maguire a chance. Sharing with the press, the Dutch strategist announced that Maguire had to accept with the bench: "Nobody is satisfied with this situation. Maguire always trains at his best.
But he has to compete for center back with Raphael Varane, who is a great player." Even coach Ten Hag affirmed that if he does not accept the bench, Maguire is ready to be created by Man Utd to leave.
Man Utd finished third in the Premier League and won tickets to next year's Champions League. Besides, if they win against Man City in the FA Cup final on June 3, coach Ten Hag's army will have their second title this season after the Carabao Cup.
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| Marcus Rashford received the title of MU's best player for the season 2022/23. (Source: Daily Mail) |
Marcus Rashford is full of praise for Marcus Rashford
The Dutch coach has devised a 4-step plan to restart Marcus Rashford's career, helping him to flourish in the second half of the 2022/23 season.
Ronaldo's departure at the end of November last year caused MU to lose a reliable goalscorer.
However, coach Ten Hag turned to Marcus Rashford and called on the English striker to step up to take responsibility for scoring for the Red Devils.
Despite only scoring 5 goals last season, Rashford has exploded with 30 goals this season, including 22 times to tear the opponent's net after the 2022 World Cup.
Marcus Rashford is not perfect. The proof is that he was penalized for the trip to Wolves because he missed the team meeting.
However, without the goals of the 25-year-old striker, MU certainly cannot return to the Champions League.
It is not surprising that Marcus Rashford has just received a double title in the recent MU award gala.
On The TimesCoach Ten Hag revealed the secret to helping his students revive: "What can I do? Rashford is a good player, extremely excellent and has a remarkable finishing ability.
So, first of all, I created a new culture so that he can show his full potential. After that, I helped Rashford get more motivated and build the right style of play.
Improving fitness is also an important factor, don't forget that. When all four factors converge, Rashford will score.
He can play as a striker, playing on the left and right flanks. If you look at the statistics, it is easy to see that Marcus Rashford scores everywhere. However, he feels more comfortable playing on the left side or on the left side."
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| MU wants to sign Harry Kane (pictured) but needs to convince Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy. (Source: LiveScore) |
MU is the only possible option for Harry Kane in the summer of 2023?
Harry Kane just wants to join the Red Devils and is ready to leave on a free transfer next year if Tottenham refuse to sell.
Exclusive source of The Sun said, Harry Kane will stay at Spurs until the end of his contract, if he is not allowed to transfer to MU this summer.
The England captain passed up the opportunity to play abroad as he was only 48 goals away from Alan Shearer's Premier League scoring record.
Tottenham are ready to sell Kane to Real Madrid or Bayern Munich. However, the striker who is about to turn 30 does not mind.
MU is Harry Kane's only viable option in the summer of 2023, because he does not want to upset Spurs fans by joining Chelsea or Arsenal.
The emerging rich guy Newcastle is unlikely to spend £ 100 million on a player, despite the potential from the Saudi Arabian owners. Liverpool and Man City are looking for rookies in other positions.
Therefore, MU needs to convince Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to sell his most valuable "asset" to a domestic opponent, even though he does not want to do this.
Sunport confirmed, Harry Kane is determined to join the Old Trafford team, or he will complete the rest of the contract.
The second case is more likely and England's number one striker will become a free agent in June 6.
