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Manchester United hit Barnsley for seven of their Carabao Cup third spherical conflict at Outdated Trafford on Tuesday to seal their place in Spherical 4 of the competitors.
Three gamers — Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford and Christian Eriksen all netted braces whereas Antony scored from a spot-kick within the first half to spherical off the scoring.
Erik ten Hag might be pleased with the end result after a tough begin to the marketing campaign however he might be most happy by the truth that all his wingers have scored this season which can assist ease the strain off new recruit Joshua Zirkzee.
One participant who has been closely criticised for over a 12 months now could be Rashford, who felt the hate and criticism was almost akin to bullying and he wanted to reply his critics.
Rashford carrying on from Southampton
He started with a goal against Southampton within the league on the weekend and carried on in the identical vein towards the workforce from League One.
The Mancunian even whipped out his trademark celebration, which delighted the Outdated Trafford trustworthy and he performed with a smile on his face, which can please the supervisor.
Marcus Rashford’s sport by numbers vs. Barnsley:
9 touches within the opposition’s field
6 pictures
5 tried take-ons
3 profitable take-ons
3 passes into the ultimate third
3 pictures on the right track
2 ball recoveries
2 targets
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The Englishman additionally grabbed the help for Garnacho’s first and it was his move that result in Antony profitable the penalty.
The 26-year-old had three pictures on the right track whereas three extra had been blocked whereas he contributed one key move and created one huge probability (stats by way of sofascore).
EtH might be delighted
The England worldwide efficiently accomplished three dribbles, and had 9 touches within the opposition penalty space and three passes into the ultimate third.
Taking part in because the lone centre-forward shouldn’t be one thing the academy graduate enjoys however he labored arduous on the evening and other than the targets, he additionally gained half of his floor duels and in addition made one clearance.
Whereas many critics will level to the truth that this was simply Barnsley, Rashford performed with confidence and carried out towards what he was up towards and that’s all of the supervisor may have requested for.
Ten Hag will hope he can carry ahead this momentum within the matches to come back with enormous contests within the league and Europe arising.
Function picture Stu Forster by way of Getty Photos
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