Marcus Rashford summed up why he can be Erik ten Hag's perfect Man United forward in one sentence

Everything that Marcus Rashford has touched this season has turned to goals for Manchester United and he continues to prove himself to be the perfect forward for an Erik ten Hag team.

Having grabbed only five goals in what was a dismal 2021/2022 season, individually and collectively, question marks over the role he might play under Ten Hag were sounded. However, the rejuvenated England sensation has since silenced them with vigour - including one lingering concern from his manager.

Spearheaded by Rashford and his 21 strikes in all competitions, United are still battling it out on four fronts as the business end looms. How many trophies they end up with remains to be seen, but Rashford must maintain his jaw-dropping form for the club to uphold their chances.

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After coming up with the goods to gun down bitter rivals Leeds on Sunday afternoon, Rashford embraced his manager on the touchline and their relationship has gone from strength to strength throughout the campaign, minus one time-keeping error which led to the player being dropped against Wolves.

By now knowing what it takes to get Rashford ticking, Ten Hag praised his star man post-match after his latest goal in the Leeds game. However, his verdict also came with a warning about not settling for what he has, only Rashford had previously answered that proposition in a single sentence.

Speaking on Sunday afternoon, Ten Hag said: "I don't know when it [his form] will stop but, if you are satisfied with it, then it will. Because satisfaction goes to laziness, you