Danny Higginbotham believes Marcus Rashford cut a frustrated figure during Manchester United's disappointing draw last night.

The Lowdown: Ten Hag will be frustrated

Despite coming back from 2-0 down against a bitter rival, Erik ten Hag will likely be furious with his side, who put themselves into a difficult position against a relegation-threatened opponent.

When Man United found themselves 2-0 down against Leeds United, it was clear that something had to change - and that's what happened when Wout Weghorst was hooked off after 59 minutes.

This then allowed the in-form Rashford to be moved more centrally as Jadon Sancho took up a spot out on the wing, and that appears to have been a smart move given how frustrated Rashford appeared to look, according to Higginbotham.

The Latest: Rashford has to be the main man

It's bizarre given Rashford's form of late that Ten Hag would force him into a different position to the one he's been thriving in, and it didn't pay off until he got moved, as Higginbotham stated on The 2 Robbies podcast.

He said: "He played three different positions in the game. The first half, Garnacho obviously was playing left wing, so that meant Rashford went to the right wing.

"I think he cuts a frustrated figure in that position. He's been at his best on the left, driving inside, and when he doesn't play on the left, I think it affects other players. I think it affects Luke Shaw, who wants to get into that space that would naturally be left by Rashford tucking inside, but because Garnacho was there, Luke Shaw didn't have any space to get into."

The Verdict: Man United must keep Rashford fit and firing

Rashford hasn't just been one of Man United's most in-form players, but one of the Premier League's best players. Since the turn of the year, last night's goal means he's now scored five times in 2023, which is more than Liverpool and Chelsea have managed as a team, and led to analyst Statman Dave labelling him a 'monster'.

Especially when the player who took his natural and favoured spot on the left was an 18-year-old in Garnacho - who's got just one senior goal to his name - it's perhaps unlikely Ten Hag will set up like this anytime soon.

Given the sheer number of important games Man United have coming up including two matches against Barcelona and a Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United, Ten Hag must ensure Rashford doesn't get the hump by being moved out of position and keep him fit during this run of games.