Marcus Rashford is returning to his previous form and Erik ten Hag has an explanation for this

Marcus Rashford has made a solid start to the new season at Manchester United. He scored his first Premier League goal in 189 days against Southampton and followed it up with a brace against Barnsley. It seems that Red Devils’ head coach Erik ten Hag has found an explanation for this improvement.

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Details: Rashford is not only known for his performances on the pitch but also for his frequent appearances in social settings. The United forward has often been spotted in various pubs, sometimes missing training sessions afterward, and even visited nightclubs just before matchdays. However, according to ten Hag, Rashford has changed his ways, focusing more on football, which has resulted in better performances.

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Quote: "I think he always knew, and every player knows, how important lifestyle is.

When you don't have the right lifestyle, you can't perform. You won't reach the required level if you don't lead a disciplined life away from Carrington [Manchester United's training base]," ten Hag told Fabrizio Romano.

Reminder: After a phenomenal 2022/23 season, in which Rashford scored 30 goals across all competitions, his form dipped significantly. In the previous campaign, the forward netted just eight goals.

The drop in form, coupled with Rashford's reluctance to heed his coach's advice regarding his lifestyle choices, sparked rumors of a potential transfer. Several clubs, including PSG, expressed interest in the Englishman, even considering him as a potential replacement for Kylian Mbappé, though the transfer never materialized.