Ralf Rangnick's surprise Marcus Rashford decision confirmed what Manchester United fans think

When the electronic board was raised in the 64th minute at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, it was surprising to see Marcus Rashford substituted off the pitch for Anthony Elanga. Not much seems to make sense at Manchester United anymore.

Rashford made his 200th Premier League appearance for United at the weekend. He wouldn't have started in that match if United had the luxury of more attacking options. Rashford has struggled all season, he's endured an overwhelmingly difficult campaign and didn't deserve to start against Everton based on form, but he did make the starting XI and it was yet another precious opportunity.

Although Rashford has regularly failed to take such chances this term, he looked determined not to make the same mistake against Everton. Rashford started the game well and looked bright from the first whistle. The difference in Rashford was stark.

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Rashford immediately tested Jordan Pickford and he was unfortunate not to score. Pickford denied Rashford with a strong hand before preventing him from finding the back of the net from close range just moments later. Rashford looked like the best player on the pitch and that was no coincidence. Rashford had started on the left. He's just not the same player on the right.

That has been problematic after Jadon Sancho's performances down the left side. United paid £72.9m for Sancho in the summer and he failed to hit make a flawless transition to the Premier League. Sancho played on the right-wing across his first months at the club, but Ralf Rangnick playing him on the opposite side inspired improvement and he soon made that position his own.

With Sancho having found his