Roy Keane in Marcus Rashford's form after the Manchester United striker scored again in the first leg of a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup semi-final:
"He looks like a sophisticated fighter"
According to Roy Keane, Marcus Rashford looked like a "lean fighter" and in ten games he scored ten goals before praising the forward for taking the initiative.
Rich forms of Marcus Rashford
Manchester United won the Carabao Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest in the first leg at the City Ground with his 3-0 victory as Rashford opened the scoring with his excellent solo run, England's It speaks to the striker's recent confidence.
Keane said:
"We were on the sidelines when the player came out and he looked slim. You don't want to compete with him - good luck.
"He looks like a lean fighter. "Sometimes you need confidence, but that's the peak right now. He's played a lot for United over the last few years and he's played big games for England."Sometimes a player's decision-making and ability to put the ball in the back of the net clicks. And they've been in desperate need of him.
"The question I've had about Marcus in recent years is whether he has the personality to step up to the plate.
"United have had some great strikers over the years, and I think they need someone like that. Marcus must express his desire to be the man in charge. The best players show up week after week. It appears that he is now enjoying that responsibility, which is wonderful to see."
When asked if Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from the club had boosted Rashford's confidence, Keane responded, "When a player leaves the club, the responsibility goes with him.""He's 25, not a child, sometimes when the timing is right you can be ready for that. He no longer gets the nagging groin injuries; he appears to have cleared it up. He also appears to be in a good mental state, which is huge. He believes he took on too much outside of football, and being a top footballer is difficult enough.
"Putting the other things on the back burner and focusing on being a top player for Manchester United has allowed him to get his priorities straight."Michael Dawson has been added to Sky Sports: "His best position is out wide on the left, but Erik ten Hag has made it a priority to get him back to his best levels.
"He struggled with form and was disappointing last year. What I see now is a completely different player, one who is fearless and self-assured. He isn't afraid to take risks with the ball at his feet.
"If he loses it, he has the aura of not being bothered."
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