Manchester United star Marcus Rashford says his side are using Anfield mentality at Chelsea ahead of crunch clash
The England international believes their display away at Liverpool is the key to getting a result at Stamford Bridge
TEENAGE sensation Marcus Rashford believes Manchester United have to start fast at Chelsea if they are to get anything out of the game.
The England international says their performance away at Anfield on Monday night was the blueprint of how they should play in crucial crunch clashes.
Rashford again impressed against Liverpool, not through his attacking abilities this time, but his high pressing on the Reds defence.
He believes adopting a similar tactic on Sunday could frustrate their London opponents, he said: "You never know how the game is going to be until you get out there but I think it’s important we get into the game and start fast.
"That’s what we did against Liverpool, we got into their faces and showed we weren’t going to be pushed around, and we need to go there with a similar attitude.
";The bigger the games are, the better for us.
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"We have to try to keep them quiet and give ourselves the freedom to play as well, but it’s a difficult thing to do, especially away from home, so we have to have the same mentality and mindset as we did at Anfield.
"In these games, it’ s a lot to do with one-v-ones and, if you get the better of your opponent, maybe you get the better of the game."
The 18-year-old has chipped in with four goals this season, with him having to play on the wings to accommodate the recent acquisition of Zlatan Ibrahimvoic playing through the middle.
United occupy seventh spot, two points behind Chelsea in fifth.
Both sides can't afford to drop further points, and Rashford knows this is already a pivotal game so early in the season.
He said: "They have a very strong squad. They’ve been a bit up and down but the manager has got them in a good shape and structure, and I think they’ve got a good plan of where they want to be.
"They have a very strong squad. They’ve been a bit up and down but the manager has got them in a good shape and structure, and I think they’ve got a good plan of where they want to be."
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