Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has highlighted a key area where Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford must improve after the 2-0 win against Tottenham.
Spurs had won their last three games in all competitions but looked a shadow of themselves in the defeat to United last night. Harry Kane and Son Heung-min failed to get involved in the game effectively as Antonio Conte switched to a 3-5-2 formation, as Hugo Lloris kept the deficit to two goals when it could have been much more.
Cristiano Ronaldo caught the headlines once again as he stormed down the tunnel before the final whistle after remaining as an unused substitute by United boss Erik ten Hag. The Dutch manager has instead preferred Rashford at striker ahead of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, but Henry still thinks the England international can improve his game.
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The Arsenal legend was critical of Rashford for opting for power in his shots over finesse, insisting every striker must learn how to ‘freeze’ the goalkeeper before taking aim at the goal. Speaking to Amazon Prime, Henry said: "He [Rashford] could have done better.
"This is what I say, when this ball is coming to you, have a look at the goalkeeper to freeze him. Strikers don’t do that often, the ball is coming to you, you know it, you have look at the goalkeeper to freeze him and he never looked.
"What you do normally, he just fires low and across. Power is not always the answer."
Kane had struggled to beat David De Gea in the United goal all game but it was Rashford’s approach for his second-half effort that was questioned by Henry, as the English striker cut inside his man looking to drill one in the far corner.
"You open the ball up, just finish it," Henry added. "Place it down here. Why hard? Side foot, goal, see you later. But it was right at him [the goalkeeper]. But great save from Hugo [Lloris]."
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