These are your Manchester United evening headlines on Sunday, February 19.
Rashford gives honest United verdict after Leicester win
Marcus Rashford has admitted Manchester United were far from their best in the first half against Leicester City and believes the team needs to work on starting games better.
United eventually came away from Sunday's match-up with Leicester as 3-0 victors after a scintillating second-half display but that doesn't tell the full story. The Foxes were all over the hosts in the opening 45 minutes and only a couple of spectacular David de Gea saves stopped them from taking the lead.
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Rashford opened the scoring towards the end of the half with a clinical finish completely against the run of play before smart tactical changes from Erik ten Hag changed things after the break. Jadon Sancho's introduction was pivotal as United were much more dynamic and Rashford doubled the lead as his fine form continues. Sancho himself added the third as he emphatically finished off a sweeping move and ultimately United could have won by five.
"It's obviously a nice feeling to be scoring goals and ultimately winning games," the striker told Sky Sports after the match. "I think first half we didn't actually play that well, second half we played a lot better.
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Ten Hag explains what he told Man United fans at full time
Erik ten Hag told the Manchester United supporters to return to Old Trafford on Thursday and help the team beat Barcelona in their Europa League play-off.
United overcame a disjointed first half to overwhelm Leicester City 3-0 in the Premier League to move within five points of leaders Arsenal. The victory over Leicester came three days after United played out an absorbing 2-2 draw with Barcelona in the first leg of their knockout tie in Camp Nou.
After the final whistle of the Leicester triumph, Ten Hag was filmed engaging with the matchgoers as he approached the tunnel and was asked what he said to them.
"I said come Thursday," Ten Hag said. "It's a big game, make sure you are there and we beat Barcelona together."
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