Agbonlahor issues ‘sensational’ Marcus Rashford claim as Man United agree new deal
Benni McCarthy may help Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford step up for Man United this season, according to Gabby Agbonlahor.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Aston Villa and England attacker delivered his verdict after McCarthy was appointed as a coach of the Old Trafford club.
Man United announced last week (30 July) that the former Premier League forward, 44, will specialise in coaching the club’s “attacking plays and positioning”.
His focus will not be solely on the strikers as he tries to integrate the full-backs and midfielders into attacks.
Man United are short on attacking options going into their opening Premier League game with Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday (7 August).
Erik ten Hag confirmed via club media on Friday (5 August) that Martial will miss the game with a minor injury.
Cristiano Ronaldo has only played 45 minutes of football in pre-season after a disrupted summer.
“I really hope that McCarthy does well,” Agbonlahor told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley.
“He’s got the experience of the Premier League, he’s got the experience of scoring goals.
“Every little bit of coaching helps and hopefully he can improve the strikers there because it looks like Man United aren’t signing another striker.
“Martial and Rashford have got to step up. They could be sensational. If there’s help there available from McCarthy, they should take it.”
Rashford, 24, only scored five times in 31 games across all competitions for Man United in 2021-22.
Martial, who spent the second half of the season on loan at Sevilla, has not scored in the Premier League since October 2021.
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