Ian Wright has credited Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford for his excellent start to the season.

The 24-year-old has struggled for form over the last twelve months but the brace against Arsenal last weekend showed that the striker is getting back to his best. Wright says Rashford is very hard to stop when he is at the top of his game:

“Rashford looks reborn, he’s putting the pot on the fire because he’s ready to cook. In that instance [running through on goal], he looks unstoppable. The only thing that is going to stop him is if the pass isn’t good enough, or his touch isn’t good enough. Both of the finishes got a little clip off somebody, but he’s getting the luck now. With his pace, he is dangerous.”

Rashford is undoubtedly someone who relies on confidence to perform. During the 2021/22 campaign, he looked like a player with the weight of the world on his shoulders, but he seems to be playing with a lot more freedom at the moment.

The change in tactics that Erik ten Hag has implemented in recent games has certainly helped. Playing on the counter-attack and breaking the last line of defence with his forward runs is one of Rashford’s best traits. It is now up to him to build on these strong displays.