Who needs Ronaldo anyway? Rashford strikes twice as Manchester United make bright start to life without Portuguese star
- Marcus Rashford double and goal from Anthony Marcial give United convincing 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest
- But United boss Erik ten Hag still wants to add a striker during January transfer window
Manchester United made a positive start to life without Cristiano Ronaldo as Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial stepped out from the Portuguese’s shadow to score in a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
But manager Erik ten Hag is still targeting a striker to replace Ronaldo in the transfer market to make the Red Devils more clinical in the final third.
Ronaldo’s roller coaster second spell at Old Trafford came to an end during the World Cup break after an explosive interview in which he took aim at Ten Hag and the club’s owners.
On the field, his influence had already waned since the Dutch coach took charge at the start of the season.
Rashford has been a player transformed under Ten Hag and carried his fine form for England at the World Cup into the Premier League’s return.
“Our players performed really well in the World Cup, I was happy to see that and now they continue,” Ten Hag said. “They have to stay on that level, keep going and progress from game to game.”