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Marcus Rashford has changed how Manchester United attack - the winners and losers are clear

Marcus Rashford has changed how Manchester United attack

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Marcus Rashford started the season on the bench for Manchester United but ever since he came on at half-time against Hull City, he has changed the way his team attacks.

United attacked down the right in the first half at the MKM Stadium and Patrick Dorgu's threat came as a left winger attacking the back post. But the introduction of Rashford and the rekindling of his partnership with Luke Shaw has tilted play to the other side of the pitch.

The stats bear this out. On the opening day, Noussair Mazraoui and Bryan Mbeumo exchanged 23 passes down the right-hand side. In the two games since, Diogo Dalot and Bryan Mbeumo have combined for just 10 passes in 158 minutes.

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