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Man Utd legend reveals how Ruud van Nistelrooy can get best out of Marcus Rashford ahead of new Premier League season
Icon has also warned Dutchman to avoid making a major mistake
MANCHESTER UNITED legend Teddy Sheringham has revealed how new Old Trafford No2 Ruud van Nistelrooy can get the best out of Marcus Rashford this season.
Red Devils fans feel there are exciting times ahead after the return of Dutch icon Van Nistelrooy to the Theatre of Dreams.
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The Premier League and FA Cup winner, who scored 150 times in five years for United, has taken up a new role as Erik ten Hag’s assistant.
It’s hoped Van Nistelrooy will get the team firing again after last season’s drab eighth-place finish.
And one man in desperate need of a rebirth is Rashford.
He found the net just eight times last season — 22 goals down on his efforts in the previous campaign.
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Paris Saint-Germain are now reportedly keeping tabs on Rashford.
But Sheringham, himself an iconic United goalscorer and trophy winner, believes Van Nistelrooy can get the best out of the axed England star.
He reckons Rashford will be able to learn plenty of tips and tricks on how to operate inside the box.
And with some additional finishing work, Sheringham believes Rashford’s full potential can be unlocked under the watchful eye of Van Nistelrooy.
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He told : “I suppose Ruud van Nistelrooy could help Marcus Rashford improve his finishing, but a lot if it will depend on the relationship between the pair of them.
“Forwards are very temperamental people and if you upset them by telling them something, then it could be a difficult relationship.
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“For example, if Ruud van Nistelrooy is coaching Rashford and tells him to look at what another players does, perhaps someone that Rashford doesn’t rate or someone that he thinks he is better than, then maybe he will ignore his advice or lose some respect for his opinion.
“It upsets some players when a coach asks them to be a bit more like another player.”
Sheringham added: “Like I said, us forwards are very temperamental. Some need the arm around the shoulder and need buttering up.
“Telling them how good they are is the main thing because you want your centre forward to be full of confidence.
“If you don’t treat your centre forward in the right way, it could be a fractious relationship from the off.
“Coaching the strikers is a really important role at a club. Ruud will need to disassociate himself as a top player when he coaches.
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“We’ve all heard stories of top players coaching that get frustrated because the players can’t do what they could do with their eyes closed.
“He needs to go in there without any ego and understand what it is exactly he can do to help bring the best out of these Manchester United attacking players.”
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