Man United forward Marcus Rashford says dedication and commitment are non-negotiables at the club
- Planet Sport writer
- 21 August 2022
Manchester United will be looking to avoid starting the season with three straight defeats for the first time since 1986 when they take on Liverpool on Monday night.
The Red Devils kicked off their campaign with back-to-back defeats against Brighton and Brentford - with the latter being a 4-0 demolition in London.
The result has left Erik ten Hag's men second-bottom in the Premier League table, with a match against Liverpool still to come this Monday night.
Homegrown talent Marcus Rashford knows all about the rivalry between the two clubs, with the player looking forward to the occasion.
"To be honest, I feel exactly the same (as in the past)," he said.
"Against anyone, you want to win but against your Liverpools and Manchester Citys, you want to prove why you play for Manchester United.
"Winning against Liverpool is the same feeling as when I was a kid."
Asked if scoring against Liverpool meant more, Rashford - who has struck five times in this fixture - told club media: "Yeah, I'd probably say so.
"After the game, you realise a goal's a goal and you need to score them against any team.
"But the initial feeling is massive and it's something that you crave as a player and I don't think that ever leaves you."
United will need to improve markedly if they are to stand any chance of laying a glove on Jurgen Klopp's Reds.
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Marcus Rashford says he’s enjoying life under Erik ten Hag even if there has a difficult start to the season results wise for Manchester United. pic.twitter.com/plP4TISYkY
Ten Hag said he did not see the right attitude and required "fighting spirit" from the outset in the humbling at Brentford - qualities he said will be needed "especially Monday night" against rivals Liverpool.
"For me, (giving 100 per cent) is a non-negotiable at the club," Rashford told Sky Sports.
"Your situation at the club always changes. Sometimes you have good spells, sometimes you're not in a good spell.
"But the one thing that has to remain the same is your dedication and your commitment to training and the games.
"So, I feel like whatever the situation is I have to give 100 per cent for myself, and for my family, friends and the fans."
