United boss Jurgen Ten Hagar has elaborated on several key players in the squad - Rashford, Sancho, Zylkiser and McTominay - in an interview.
Talking about Rashford
Ten Hagar is cautious about the Rashford situation. He stated, "We need to wait, of course, we won't take any chances." Ten Hag pointed out that the current is in the final stage of pre-season, and next week is about to usher in the new season's important matches. Therefore, for Rashford's physical condition and competitive state, United's coaching staff will make a final assessment within 24 hours after the preseason game to ensure that he can meet the challenges of the new season in the best condition.
Talking about Zilkezer and Sancho
Ten Hag emphasized that Zilkzer and Sancho are in different situations. Sancho is currently on the pre-season tour, while Joshua Zielkiser has only returned to training this week after taking some time off following his participation in the Europa League. Temhag said that for both players, United will need to make a thorough assessment in order to select a team line-up that is best suited to meet the challenge of strong teams such as Manchester City. He emphasized that United's goal is to win every game, so they must make the most reasonable choice in staffing.
Talking about McTominay
Ten Hagar spoke highly of McTominay's performance. He said, "I'm very happy to have him in my team, his type of person has a huge influence on the team and is mentally strong." According to Ten Hagar, McTominay is now playing in a position up front that suits him better as an individual and his contribution to the team's goal scoring is crucial. Ten Hagar's comments not only expressed his recognition of McTominay's individual ability, but also hinted that he will continue to play an important role in the new season.
