Marcus Rashford believes that "anything is possible" for Manchester United this season after the Red Devils came from behind to beat Manchester City on Saturday afternoon.
The reason? Greater strength in depth.
Rashford struck United's winner on a controversial afternoon at Old Trafford. Jack Grealish gave City the lead with a header after coming on as a second-half substitute and it looked as though Pep Guardiola's side were cruising to a fourth successive Manchester derby victory. However, Bruno Fernandes' controversial equaliser and Rashford's winner - turning home an Alejandro Garnacho cross - gave Erik ten Hag's men victory.
It was a result that moved the Red Devils up to third in the Premier League table and Rashford believes that with the development of Garnacho and the arrival of Wout Weghorst, United now have more attacking options - and that it could well prove crucial to the Red Devils' hopes this season.
He told BT Sport: "It’s a change of dynamics, and I think I’ve said this many times before but the options we’ve got coming off the bench, even when we’ve had injuries at times this year in the forward line. Sometimes everyone has played out of position - Bruno has today - but everyone puts in a shift.
"We've got players like Garnacho who are young, hungry and ready to come on and make a difference, anything is possible. We’re very pleased to come back, get the three points and now it’s about moving on to the next game."
England star Rashford suffered a hip injury before half-time, but remained on the field, with Ten Hag sacrificing Anthony Martial at the break.
Rashford, 25, was a threat throughout, most notably on the counter attack, and having tried to stay onside three times in the same move, got his just rewards for his persistence as he met Garnacho's cross and steered the ball into the back of the net
On his injury, Rashford said: "It was just a little knock [before half-time] but in games like this you just have to try and push through and thankfully I managed to do that.
"Obviously scoring the goal at the end and winning the game. That’s what we set out to do, that’s always the aim for every game. This game is a little bit special but either way we’re pleased to have the three points and to keep winning at Old Trafford."
On Rashford's recovery from his first-half knock, Ten Hag said: "Players have to be resilient. You get kicked in a game. It happened and it hurts but you have to keep going. You have to do it to get the right result and performance.
"Deal with the painful moment and the game will go on. In top football you have to suffer and sacrifice to get the right result."
