Marcus Rashford says the Red Devils’ preparations have been top-notch, unlike last season.
Marcus Rashford claims Manchester United are ‘three to four steps’ ahead of Jose Mourinho heading into the new season. The English international says the team is drilled well and is confident about achieving the targets for the upcoming season.
Solskjaer, who takes in charge of first full-season, will lead his side against Chelsea on Sunday. The young striker will be United’s sole striker for the upcoming campaign after the sale of Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan.
Rashford said: “It definitely feels different,”
“For starters, physically we’re at a much better position than we were this time last year, going into the season.
“We’re already three or four steps ahead of where we were last season, and now it’s about putting the fundamentals down about how we’re going to play.”
When asked to pin-point specifics when it comes to the differences between Solskjaer and Mourinho, he added: “I’d say the intensity change, from how we were towards the end of last season, to where we are now.
“It’s so clear to see the difference in terms of intensity, especially without the ball. That’s where we’ve taken a lot of strides forward.
“You learn different things under different managers. The time under (Louis) Van Gaal, it was perfect for me at that time to have a manager like that, he was patient with me and gave me time to learn the game. It wasn’t too much information thrown at me.
“Then under Jose I feel like we all understood the game a bit better, especially defensively. And now under Ole we’re trying to combine the two, and at the same time he knows the club for what the club is so he can spread his own messages too.
“For me it’s like it’s back to normal, and that is the most important thing. It’s been good. It’s been tough, but as a team I feel we’ve taken a lot of strides forward, so it’s been worth it.”
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