Premier League: Marcus Rashford praises brilliant Man Utd summer signing

Marcus Rashford has heaped praise on Daniel James following his brilliant start to life at Manchester United.

The Wales international has been a regular fixture in the first team at Old Trafford since his arrival at the club from Swansea City in the transfer window last summer.

The 22-year-old has scored three goals and made six assists in 21 Premier League games for the Red Devils to help them to challenge for a top-four finish in the top flight. Football fans can purchase Premier League Football Tickets online to enjoy its stunning performances.

James has made a total of 27 appearances for Man Utd in all competitions and he will be hoping to help the Red Devils qualify for next season’s Champions League.

And England international Rashford has been delighted by the way James has been performing for the Red Devils in recent weeks.

Rashford Interview with Man Utd website

Speaking in an interview quoted by Manchester United’s website, Rashford said: “Dan has been brilliant since he came in.

"He works hard in every single game and when it comes down to it that is all you can ask of each player to give it all they have got.

"He does that and, if we can adapt more to his playing style, he can cause some teams dreams down the right-hand side, as we have seen in some playoffs this season.

“But I like his deliveries as well. He takes his time and does not just cross it. He boosts his head up and efforts to pick you out.

It is these little things that as time goes on, he will improve on and build on. Both James and Rashford will be hoping to be involved when Manchester United takes on arch-rivals Liverpool in their crunch Premier League clash at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.

The Red Devils are aiming to break into the top four this season after having finished sixth and without a trophy last term under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Marcus Rashford has waxed lyrical about his Man Utd team-mate Dan James, saying he can be a nightmare for opposition defenses.

The in-form striker had plenteously of superlatives for the Welsh global who signed from Swansea for around £15million piling praise on his attitude since he walked foot on the exercise ground.

James, 22, has pinned down his place as a reliable member of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad, starting 22 playoffs for the Red Devils in all races this season, scoring three goals and providing six assists.

Rashford, himself a past young prospect at the club, has been speedy to single him out and praise him for his devotion to the team, adding that the team is intense to work with him further to help uncheck his danger threat.

Rashford views about Dan

Dan has been brilliant since he came in, Rashford, he said in the club's matchday program. 

He works hard in every single game and when it comes down to it that is all you can ask of each player to give it all they have got.

He does that and if we can adapt more to his playing style, he can cause some team nightmares down the right-hand side, as we have seen in some games this season.

Rashford is on upper form for Man Utd this season with 19 goals generally, and the England man has acknowledged the dangerous deliveries James offers can only help increase his strike tally. 

I like his deliveries as well, he added. He takes his time and does not just cross it. He lifts his head and tries to pick you out. It is these little things that as time goes on, he will improve on and build on.

While his accurateness from crosses might be a handful for conflict sides, the real threat James postures are with his rare pace notably in September beside Leicester he clocked in a top speed of 21.76mph.

Rashford has confirmed to be somewhat of a speed expert himself, notching an even greater speed of 22.57mph beside Crystal Palace in August and though James has teased that the pair should race Manchester United's leading forward is not so keen.

I do not know about that! He laughed. I would not be racing him that is for sure!
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