Manchester United 2-2 Burnley: 5 lessons for Solskjaer from the draw

#2 Rashford needs a free role through the center

Manchester United v Burnley FC - Premier League

Solskjaer started with Rashford on the left, as he gave Martial a night off due to a slight niggle picked up in training. He had the option of starting with Alexis Sanchez, but preferred to keep the Chilean on the bench. Solskjaer started with Lukaku and Mata alongside Rashford as a new look attack, but the front three never hit it off in the game.

Lukaku set up Rashford brilliantly in the early stages of the first half and the youngster should have scored. It was a glimpse of how deadly the United No. 9 and No. 10 could be as a pair, however, Rashford spent majority of the first half on the left and failed to have any impact on the game.

As soon as he shifted infield in the second half, United looked a better team, especially on the counter. Rashford is at his best when he is allowed to float through the front three, and restricting him on a side does not help United at all.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer seems to have noticed this, because the change in system came in the second half along with the change in personnel.