Ruben Amorim's demand to Marcus Rashford will give him the answer he needs most

The Marcus Rashford the Premier League hasn't seen for a while made quite the return as Manchester United blitzed Everton on Sunday, and now boss Ruben Amorim is demanding more

Ruben Amorim says he wants more from Marcus Rashford – despite the Manchester United striker scoring twice in an emphatic win over Everton.

New boss Amorim maintained his unbeaten start with a win that took United into the top half of the Premier League and within four points of the Champions League places. Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee got the goals, but Amorim said the former – who took his tally to seven for the season – can do even more and take his game to another level.

“There is so much to improve,” said Amorim, when asked about Rashford. “He can do so much better. We all have to improve, but it was a great job from the players.

“He has to continue to improve and he has the ability to do it. He already proved that, but he can play so much better, like the other guys. So it was a good performance. Tomorrow he has to recover and start thinking about the Arsenal game.

If Amorim can get the answer from Rashford that he requires, then it will go some way to helping him achieve his goals at Old Trafford. Rashford, for all his struggles in the last 12 months, remains United's most capable goalscorer - provided he is at his best.

Rashford, who has still not managed to win back his England place, hailed the arrival of Amorim for helping lift the mood of United's players, following the sacking of Erik ten Hag.

"The connection is going to build and grow the more we get used to him,” said Rashford. “He's come in at a busy period and hopefully the connection keeps building and growing. He's come in with a great attitude and it's passed onto the players. It's a nice result and that's important with a new coach and a new way of playing, when we're still learning.

"We all, as individuals, want to get back to our best and then push to improve, so even in the bad moments you're doing the right thing. It is early on but I feel energised and ready for the next game. This game has only just finished but the next one is always the focus for the players."

Joshua Zirkzee also scored twice to take his United tally to three in his first league start since the end of September and Amorim was delighted for The Netherlands striker.

“Josh did a great job,” said Amorim. “Scoring two goals is always important for the confidence, but more important than that is the performance and he fought in every situation. So it was a good day for him and our team.”

Most Everton fans left Old Trafford after United scored their fourth goal on 64 minutes and Blues boss Sean Dyche refused to criticise them.

“I’ve never questioned our fans and I certainly wouldn’t,” he said. “There’s no question about the fans. The question is on me, my staff, the team and how can we correct things further and go further with this team. They’re the questions and it’s never about the fans.”

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his fellow United co-owners the Glazers were targeted before the game by hundreds of fans angry at the club hiking ticket prices to £66.

They were joined by Everton fans and a spokesperson for The 1958 Manchester United supporters group said: “This is our first step. This movement will grow.”

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