Ashley Young is right, Marcus Rashford's full stats prove he was a 'terror' vs Everton
Ashley Young thinks that Marcus Rashford looks to be back to his best for Manchester United despite Sunday's disappointing 2-2 draw against Everton.
Michael Carrick's side had been leading with just seconds to go after Benjamin Sesko's late goal, but were denied when Ainsley Maitland-Niles' strike from long-distance found the top corner.
The Red Devils had already been pegged back once when Tyrique George cancelled out Bryan Mbuemo's opener, and there will be an inquest on their failure to see out the game.
Rashford had looked set to leave Man United this summer, but is back and starting after Barcelona failed to activate their £26million option to buy.
The 28-year-old scored 14 goals and provided 11 assists across all competitions last season, and will provide a valuable option for Carrick.
His connection with Luke Shaw goes back several years and has looked to be reignited, with the pair linking up several times on Sunday.
Marcus Rashford 'did his thing' vs Everton
This season very much looks to be one of recovery between Man United and Rashford, but it should not be forgotten what he once was for them.
The winger hit double-digit goals for the Red Devils in six different seasons, including 30 goals across all competitions in the 2022-23 campaign.
If he can become anywhere near the player he was at that time for Carrick, his former teammate will be over the moon.
Although Rashford did not score or get an assist on Sunday, he looked to be that confident, dangerous forward once more.
One moment saw him drive past two Everton defenders and into the box, with his stunning drag-back just taken off the toes of Matheus Cunha before he could poke into an empty net.
"As a winger, you want your full-back to overlap at times but sometimes you want them just to leave you," Young told BBC Match of the Day on Sunday.
"Give you the ball and let Marcus Rashford do his thing and you know when he's this good and he's got the confidence, he runs at people and he's a terror."
The stats that prove Ashley Young right
In Merlin Rohl's defence, he is not a natural right-back and that was clear for all to see in the first half.
Rashford tore the German to shreds, seemingly getting past him time and time again before Everton gave him more assistance.
The winger completed three successful dribbles in total (60 per cent of his attempted), was fouled twice, and won six duels - 66 per cent of those he contested.
He will hope to be more successful once past his man, having created just a single chance and failed to take a shot, but Rashford looks to on the path back to his best.