Erik ten Hag is still in the early days of his Manchester United rebuild but there's no denying that the foundations seem to be falling into place.
After advancing to the EFL Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday, Ten Hag was handed a reminder of which Red Devils need to be part of his long-term plans at Old Trafford. Following a World Cup break in which the United boss pondered what to add over the months and years ahead, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford returned to show him that he already two key components at his disposal.
And that was pointed out by Burnley manager Vincent Kompany, who lauded the pair's performances and contributions to goals in the hard-fought 2-0 win. "I thought that both goals were worked really well," former Manchester City defender Kompany declared post-match. "The pass from Fernandes is perfect and for Ian (Maatsen), a young full-back, he needs to learn to anticipate these balls.
