6 players who will be crucial for Solskjaer against Tottenham Hotspur

#2 Marcus Rashford

Newcastle United v Manchester United - Premier League

Solskjaer deserves all the credit in the world for his handling of Marcus Rashford since taking over at Old Trafford. The English youngster is the only player who has featured in every game for the Norwegian and it is a sign of the trust that Solskjaer puts in his young sensation. In truth, he deserves all the attention from his manager, because he has been brilliant recently.

Rashford's pace has troubled the opposition since the start of the season, but his finishing lacked substance. The tricks and skills used by the Englishman also had an essence of immaturity; however, all that has changed in recent times. Rashford's development in the last five games has been astonishing and he is currently United's most lethal weapon. His drive and relentlessness instills fear into the opposition and the Tottenham defense, even with all their experience and steel, will not like Rashford running at them.

The Englishman has scored 6 goals from 18 games in the Premier League this season, but he is coming into the game in a fine run of form, where he has scored 3 goals from the last 4 games in the league. Against Tottenham, his speed and technical abilities will be crucial for Solskjaer.

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