Crystal Palace midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp couldn't help but praise Manchester United ace Marcus Rashford after the England international scored in the Reds' win over the Eagles.
Erik ten Hag's side secured a 2-1 victory over Palace at Old Trafford, with Bruno Fernandes and Rashford on target for the home side on Saturday afternoon. However, the Reds finished the game with 10 players after midfielder Casemiro was sent off for violent conduct. The Brazilian will now miss United's next three matches.
Fernandes gave United the lead from the penalty spot in the seventh minute, before Rashford made it 2-0 in the 62nd minute. The away side pulled a goal back through Schlupp in the latter stages of the clash, but Ten Hag's men managed to hold on and secure another important win.
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Rashford has now registered 19 goals and eight assists in 32 matches in all competitions. The 25-year-old has found the back of the net on 10 occasions in the Premier League, with only Aleksandar Mitrovic (11), Ivan Toney (13), Harry Kane (16) and Erling Haaland (25) having scored more in the league.
The United man grabbed his 11th goal since returning from the World Cup, and Schlupp admitted that Patrick Vieira's side should have done better to deny Rashford an opportunity in front of goal.
"[Conceding] the penalty is one thing, but the second goal – if you’re going to give anyone a chance in the box, you don’t want to give it to [Marcus] Rashford at the minute – he’s on fire," he told club media.
Ten Hag's men have won their last 13 matches at Old Trafford, and the Reds climbed above Newcastle United in the Premier League table after the Magpies drew 1-1 with West Ham United.
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