The Man Utd forward has netted an impressive 29 times this season but insists focus is on teams goals over individual
Marcus Rashford has been in outstanding form this season (Image: James Gill – Danehouse/Getty Images)
Marcus Rashford admits this season has been his best ever individually but the Manchester United talisman is more concerned with trophies and Champions League football.
Rashford is enjoying his most prolific campaign since breaking into the United side back in 2015, with 29 goals in 51 appearances across all competitions. The 25-year-old has almost three times as many goals as anyone else at the club – Bruno Fernandes has 11 – and has often been decisive.
But with a Carabao Cup already in the trophy cabinet and an FA Cup final to look forward to, United’s season has been about much more than individual honours. And Rashford his main focus is about helping the team win silverware and make the top four.
Asked by Premier League Productions whether this was his best-ever season, Rashford replied: “Individually, yes. But the year when Jose [Mourinho] was here, we won three trophies. For me, it’s about the trophies. We’ve got the opportunity to secure Champions League football and the big one is to win another piece of silverware. That’s what we’re going to try to do. So that’s what the aim is now.
“It’s probably more contributions [than goals]. I’m not fixed on just scoring goals. I love scoring goals, but I enjoy playing with my team-mates. I want to get assists to help with the link-up, how we build up, and just try to be a better player, trying to improve as a player. And it’s not always just goals that makes you a good player.”
United have a huge chance to cement their place in the top four when they travel to Brighton this evening, knowing three points will send them above Newcastle into third and seven points above Liverpool in fifth.
The Reds booked their place in the FA Cup final with a 7-6 penalty-shootout win over the Seagulls just 11 days ago, and Rashford knows they will be out for revenge but insists it is just another game.
Soure: manchestereveningnews
