Erik ten Hag tells Marcus Rashford what he must do to regain Manchester United place

Erik ten Hag has reiterated his support of Marcus Rashford and challenged him to 'be better' as he fights to win his starting role back in the Manchester United side. The England international has started on the bench in each of United's last three matches after recovering from illness, with Alejandro Garnacho shining in his absence.

Rashford will need to out Garnacho if he is to reclaim his preferred role on the left wing or he will have to challenge Antony on the right flank if he is to return to the side.

The 26-year-old's form has been a concern for United all season, with Rashford only managing two goals in all competitions, one of which was a penalty, a dramatic drop-off from the 30 goals he netted during the last campaign.

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Ten Hag remains supportive of the out-of-form forward and has challenged him to win his place back in the starting lineup.

“He was ill last week, so that's why he didn't start against Bayern Munich and also why he didn't start against Liverpool," he told reporters ahead of facing West Ham this weekend. "Also, I must say that Garnacho is doing very good in the last month, so there's internal competition.

"I'm always very supportive of players and I know, especially front players, they need more trust and support from a manager.

“I have a strong belief in Hojlund and in Rashford that they are capable of scoring a lot of goals. Rashford, last year under me, proved he can score many goals when he's at his best—he will score many goals.

“I have a similar feeling and opinion about Hojlund, because he has shown in the Champions League, at the highest level, that he's scoring