The England international has had a hard time in front of goal this season. He has not looked confident with the ball at his feet and has often made poor decisions in the final third.
In the first leg of Manchester United’s last-16 clash with Atletico Madrid, Rashford once again cut a frustrating figure up top. He didn’t register a single shot on target, lost seven duels, and offered precious little going forward.
Assessing his performance, Scholes claimed that the Englishman was too anxious on the pitch and was overdoing it, instead of getting the basics right. Speaking on BT Sport (via Metro), Scholes said:
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Scholes also advised Rashford not to watch the clips of his own performances and to try to play the game in a ‘simple’ manner. He added:
Rashford has featured in 22 games for Manchester United this season, registering five goals and two assists.
Cristiano Ronaldo fails to inspire Manchester United against Atletico Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo was arguably Manchester United’s worst player against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night. The Portuguese, who has two Champions League knockout hat-tricks against Los Rojiblancos, failed to get even a single shot on target.
Diego Simeone’s side isolated the 37-year-old effectively, cutting the passing lanes around him. As a result, Ronaldo was starved of supply and failed to make life difficult for United’s opponents.
With the tie finely poised at 1-1, United will need their superstar to step up in the return leg at home in March. The Red Devils cannot afford another toothless performance in the Champions League, especially in their own backyard.
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