Manchester United defeated Brentford 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, snapping a five-game losing streak in all competitions.
Ethan Pinnock’s goal put the Red Devils behind at the half, but Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund scored to spark an incredible comeback.
Manager Erik ten Hag started Marcus Rashford on the right wing, and he produced the game-winning equalizer in the 47th minute with a gorgeous cross.
Given his willingness to make rare crosses into the box from the left wing, we believe Rashford should stay in the same position.
In order to try a shot on goal, Rashford frequently likes to cut inside from the left. In his first seven league games this season, he managed four successful crosses.
On the other hand, he scored a couple of crosses on his debut on the right wing. One of those went perfectly, allowing Garnacho to score with a volley.
The 26-year-old hasn’t often played on United’s right side of the attack, but his performance yesterday suggests that he ought to continue there.
Major League Soccer’s logoOfficial content is loading. The Google Play and App Store iconsThe star, valued at £50 million, completed 40 passes with an accuracy of 89%. He made four opportunities.
This is more than his season average of 18 passes with 1.3 opportunities created (77% accuracy).
Garnacho is currently United’s primary attacking threat against the Red Devils, and he excelled yesterday from the left wing, attempting eight attempts.
In the past, Garnacho has been requested to start on the right to cover for Rashford, but it might be time to switch roles for a stretch of games.
On Thursday night, United takes on Fenerbahce in the Europa League, and Ten Hag is expected to go with the same offensive lineup following a return to winning ways.