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While Manchester United picked up critical points in a 2-0 victory over Everton Saturday at Old Trafford, it was a match that could bring more worry than relief for the club. The victory gives United two wins on the trot, but there is cause for concern over the health of forward Marcus Rashford. He exited the game in the 81st minute after pulling up when he received a pass on the break, and there is concern that Rashford could miss time if the injury is deemed to be serious.
Coming at a moment when United were just getting Christian Eriksen and Anthony Martial back from injuries and will also see Casemiro return from suspension next week, losing their talisman couldn’t happen at a worse time. Rashford has scored 27 goals and assisted 10 more in all competitions which is more than every other forward for the club combined. Rashford has carried a lot of responsibility, featuring in a massive 48 games for the Red Devils this season, but that heavy workload is what the team needed to succeed.
With January acquisition Wout Weghorst yet to score a Premier League goal, Martial spending more time injured than healthy and the wingers being as unpredictable as they come, if goals aren’t coming from Bruno Fernandes and Rashford then United isn’t scoring. It’s why even the slightest niggle causes Erik ten Hag concern, because not only are margins thin in the top four race but the team also can advance in Europa League where they face Sevilla on Thursday (you can catch all the Europa League action on Paramount+) and the FA Cup facing Brighton.
If Rashford misses time, ten Hag’s tactical tweaks will be tested in a big way because as a player he’s irreplaceable in the XI. The hope would be that Martial can function as the nine but…
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