Rashford: United would have ´appreciated to play higher´ in Omonia victory

Marcus Rashford says Manchester United would “have liked to have played better” as they got here from behind to win 3-2 at Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League.

United went into the break a aim down after Karim Ansarifard put the Cypriot aspect forward, however Erik ten Hag’s introduction of Marcus Rashford modified the sport as he scored a double and assisted Anthony Martial to put the Red Devils 3-1 up and develop into the primary United substitute to rating and help after approaching in the Europa League.

Despite conceding once more to make it 3-2, United held on to make it six wins from their final seven Europa League away video games and go away them second in Group E, three factors behind leaders Real Sociedad.

Rashford felt his aspect didn’t play at their full capabilities towards Omonia, telling BT Sport: “Yeah, it’s positively job carried out, however we’d have appreciated to have performed higher.

“I wouldn’t say we defended unhealthy, I believe it was simply errors and errors occur in soccer, so we have to transfer on. The fewer errors we are able to make, the higher.

“The first 45 minutes, till they scored, we performed properly, we had good motion, however we most likely may have received in behind them a bit extra to be an even bigger menace on the ball. I assumed we performed properly, watching the primary half.

“When he [Ten Hag] made the subs, he wanted us to be more dynamic, take our chances going forward and to try score goals. When you’re 1-0 behind, that’s what you need to do, so it was positive changes at half-time.”

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Fellow substitute Martial additionally impressed, scoring in consecutive matches as an alternative choice to United for the primary time since August 2017.

He has now been instantly concerned in 4 objectives (three objectives, one help) in his three appearances for the Red Devils in all competitions this season, and Rashford praised his influence, including: “He is a large participant for us, has been for a very long time.

“When he’s comfortable and at it he’s an unbelievable participant. I’ve all the time loved taking part in with him. It was good to hyperlink up with him at present.

“We’ve both been injured, him longer than me, so it is good for him to get minutes and make an impact.”