Ten Hag hints at new Man Utd attack involving two players after win

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has hinted at using Marcus Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo in a two-pronged attack following his side’s 3-0 win over Sheriff on Thursday evening. Both players were on target in the victory at Old Trafford, with Diogo Dalot also finding the net. And it means the Red Devils have now won four of their five Europa League games ahead of next week’s crunch showdown with Real Sociedad.Manchester United had gone into the match with Sheriff knowing victory would boost their chances of topping their Europa League job.And though they had to be patient, they opened the scoring through Dalot just before the interval – with the Portugal international heading home a corner from Christian Eriksen.Things only got easier from there, with United then adding to their advantage courtesy of second half goals from Rashford and Ronaldo.And Ten Hag, speaking after the game, has now suggested he could use the pair in a two-pronged attack having been impressed by their displays on the night.’The second half, I wanted to see that, Cristiano and Marcus close together in the No 9 and 10 position and I think it can be a trap for opponents,’ he said.Man Utd transfers: Plans for next three signings are damning on Solskjaer Man Utd news: Erik ten Hag was happy with his side’s performance in Sheriff win (Image: GETTY) Man Utd news: Erik ten Hag wants to win the Europa League this season after Sheriff win (Image: GETTY) Man Utd news: Erik ten Hag was happy with Marcus Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo after Sheriff win (Image: GETTY)’He has to invest a lot and the team has to invest a lot to put him in the right positions.”Next up for United in the Europa League a rematch with Real Sociedad, who they lost 1-0 to earlier in the campaign.And Ten Hag has rued the decision to give a penalty against his side during the match in September, while also calling on his players to rise to the occasion.”So we know what we have to do in Real Sociedad: we have to win there with two goals difference,’ continued the 52-year-old.’We have to score two goals, minimum, and don’t concede one.WIN A FREE ENGLAND SHIRT FOR THE WORLD CUP! Man Utd news: Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford clicked together in Sheriff win (Image: GETTY)’The first game, we lost, crazy penalty. So we have to deal with that crazy penalty, so we have to turn [it] around, so that demands a big performance there, demands a winning attitude, but, first, we have Sunday.’That’s more important, always go from game to game and we have now focus on Sunday, and West Ham United.”When it comes to the Premier League, the Red Devils are next in action against West Ham on Sunday – who they beat twice last season.They won 2-1 at the London Stadium under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with Ronaldo and Jesse Lingard finding the net.And Rashford scored a late winner when they last met back in January, in a game that was overseen by interim boss Ralf Rangnick. Want the latest football news? Join our brand new Facebook group by clicking here