Manchester United forwards Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial have returned to coaching forward of Sunday’s derby towards Manchester City however captain Harry Maguire will miss out via damage, supervisor Erik ten Hag mentioned.
Rashford sat out United’s final two video games, towards Real Sociedad and Sheriff Tiraspol within the Europa League, with a muscle damage whereas Martial has solely performed 45 minutes this season attributable to hamstring and Achilles accidents. “Harry Maguire is injured. For the rest, we have some doubts,” Ten Hag advised reporters on Friday.
“With Anthony Martial, he was training all week with the group so I’m really happy with that situation. He’s performing really well in training, makes a good impression. Rashford returns into training so we are happy with that.”
📋 The boss has revealed a optimistic replace relating to two of our forwards forward of the Manchester derby… #MUFC || #MCIMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 30, 2022
Maguire picked up a knock throughout England’s 3-3 draw with Germany on Monday. The defender was dropped and didn’t begin United’s final 4 video games earlier than the worldwide break however Ten Hag was assured he may flip his kind round.
“I have to back him. I back him because I believe in him,” Ten Hag mentioned. “You see his career, almost 50 caps for England. For Leicester and Manchester United he’s performing really well. What you see is he has a high potential. Then it is about him. “The players in the dressing room, the coaches, the manager, we all believe in him. That’s what I told him. I’m sure he can do it. He will turn around this. I am really convinced of that.”
Following defeats in his first two aggressive video games in cost, Ten Hag has since presided over 4 straight league wins. United’s profitable run has seen them rise from the underside of the desk to fifth after six video games.
💬 “I have played in many derbies, and I know what they mean,” Erik says.
“It’s an important game in the Manchester area, and it excites me. We will do everything to win the game.” 👊#MUFC || #MCIMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 30, 2022
Ten Hag was named the Premier League’s supervisor of the month for September earlier on Friday whereas Rashford received the gamers’ award, after scoring twice and registering two assists final month. “It is for what we achieved as a group. We did it together and it tells us we are going in the right direction. But there is a lot of space to improve,” Ten Hag mentioned.
United haven’t performed a league sport since beating Arsenal on Sept. 4, nonetheless, and face a busy schedule of 9 matches in October, beginning with Sunday’s quick journey to the Etihad Stadium to face Pep Guardiola’s City.
“I have played many derbies, I know it is the most important game,” Ten Hag mentioned. “We are convinced of our capabilities. If we act as a team then we can beat our opponents. That is the belief we need, and we need it even more on Sunday.”
