Benni McCarthy

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'Rashford never scored headers before Benni' – Give McCarthy ... (Goal.com)

Fans pick up on one area of Marcus Rashford's game that has improved dramatically since Benni McCarthy's arrival at Manchester United.

Benni McCarthy will go down as one of Man Utd's best signings of ... (SPORTbible)

Marcus Rashford has scored more headed goals in the Premier League this season than any other during his Manchester United career. Coincidence? I think not.

"He [McCarthy] has a good relationship with all the players in our squad. He was a coach in the professional level and he was a former striker, a really successful striker as well. - Owen claims two Man Utd player were guilty of "criminal" moment in Leeds draw](/football/manchester-united-leeds-michael-owen-premier-league-news-141050-20230209) [Manager reveals asking price for key Man Utd target after he turns down new contract](/football/man-utd-transfer-news-david-raya-price-brentford-222881-20230211) In fact, he was offered the [South Africa](https://www.sportbible.com/south-africa) national team job last year but turned it down. Now, the 44-year-old is part of the technical team at United. "There was still one place in our coaching staff that I wanted to fill," Ten Hag told I’m not saying only the strikers, but also the integration from the full-backs and midfielders. "He has experience as a manager. He also has to work on the togetherness and he is doing a great job in that." Back in November, Rashford credited former South Africa international Since then, he has done exactly that. Our way of play has to be dynamic."

Ten Hag's 'signing of the season': Man U fans melt down about ... (TimesLIVE)

Manchester United fans have gone into meltdown on social media about the work Benni McCarthy has done with rejuvenated England forward Marcus Rashford.

The Benni McCarthy effect.” This season he is joint-fourth on the English Premier League (EPL) top scorer's chart with 11 goals. Remember that clip of Benni McCarthy giving Rashford one-on-one heading drills?

Benni credited as Man United's best signing of the season (The South African)

South African coach Benni McCarthy continues to receive high praise for his impact at a resurgent Manchester United.

He also has to work on the togetherness and he is doing a great job on that.” “Both on and off the training ground. Manchester United has enjoyed a real resurgence of late, with their latest win over Leeds solidifying their place in third on the Premier League table. “I never played there, so I’m lucky to have someone in my staff who played there. “Yes, he’s a coach I speak with a lot,” he told us. “I wanted also to find a good balance.

Ian Wright puts Marcus Rashford's remarkable transformation down ... (GiveMeSport)

Is Benni McCarthy the person responsible for Marcus Rashford's remarkable transformation this season? Ian Wright has had his say...

He has to add that, in details, working and for the rest of us he has a relationship to all the players in our squad. Bruno Fernandes also hailed McCarthy, telling reporters: “He is a really funny person, he’s always positive, he has good energy in the dressing room and training ground… He also has to work on the togetherness and he is doing a great job on that.” “He’s definitely helped me a lot,” the forward said. “He has so many skills, such high potential, and I think that can be even more. [Rashford](https://www.givemesport.com/tag/marcus-rashford/) continued his impressive goalscoring run by netting the opener against Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday.

How Erik ten Hag has made Marcus Rashford a better player (90min)

Just over half a season into his tenure at Old Trafford, the Dutch manager has helped Rashford to 21 goals in all competitions - just one goal off his career- ...

In his 15 games since the tournament, the forward has scored 13 goals and bagged four assists in all competitions. Since the World Cup, no player in world football has been in better form or has been as consistently impressive as Rashford. His assistant Mitchell van der Gaag and coach Benni McCarthy has worked with Rashford, but perhaps no one has done more for the England star's game than Steve McClaren.

Marcus Rashford rises above Leeds' intimidation tactics to inspire ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

By Luke Edwards at Elland Road. This was a game that had almost everything you would expect from a feisty, combative clash between two bitter old rivals in ...

That is brilliant for him and more than justifies the faith Ten Hag has shown in him. They are in danger of becoming overly reliant on a player who has not yet committed his long term future to them. The Dutchman is not the magician, Rashford is. It is the player we thought had vanished for good as he lost his way amid the confusion and chaos of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s demise. Even when he is quiet, as he has been in both games against Leeds United in the last few days, he has scored crucial goals. At the age of 25, there is no bigger compliment you can pay him than this – Rashford has turned the amazing into the routine.