Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has said that Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial can become consistent goalscorers for the club if they maintain their focus for the entirety of games.
Rashford has been in strong form for the Red Devils this season, scoring 12 goals and registering four assists in 23 appearances in all competitions, and the England international has netted in each of his four matches for the club since returning from the World Cup.
Martial has had his injury problems this term, but the Frenchman has still contributed five goals and two assists in 11 appearances in all competitions.
Ten Hag discussed the duo ahead of Friday's FA Cup third-round contest with Everton, and the Dutchman detailed how the pair could become prolific goalscorers.
"First of all, keep the focus always and it doesn't matter if you are in the game or if you are not in the game, keep focusing on scoring the goal," Ten Hag said.
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"I think a player like Marcus but others in our squad - Anthony Martial is the same - when they stay in the game, mentally, focused, 100% concentration, they always have the skills and only need one moment, one moment to change the game in a positive way.
"If he develops that skill he will score more goals and contribute to a successful season."
Ten Hag also discussed the importance of the FA Cup, with the Dutchman preparing to manage in the competition for the first time.
"For me the cup is always special, I know in England FA Cup is even more higher expectations, higher standards than in the Netherlands, but I like the cup in the Netherlands as well," he said.
"It's a different league. In not so many games you can achieve a lot, and you have to come away a winner, this is possible if you draw a replay but then after two it's a knockout and I like that."
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Man United are also in the EFL Cup, with the team preparing to face Charlton Athletic in the quarter-finals of the competition on Tuesday, while they will take on Barcelona in a two-legged Europa League playoff knockout round tie next month.
There have also been suggestions that the Red Devils are in the Premier League title race due to their recent form, with the team sitting just nine points behind leaders Arsenal in the table, but Ten Hag has insisted that he is not thinking about trophies at this stage of the season.
"I don't think about that. It's in this stage of the season you are not looking at, we have together into a position you can win something and I know the season is taking long, especially with such a lot of games ahead," said the Red Devils boss.
"Then don't get distracted when you think too far ahead, you get distracted, focus on the team progress, team development, it's all about that. We have many elements in our game we have to improve."
Man United's 3-0 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League on Tuesday night was the club's sixth straight victory in all competitions.
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