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Marcus Rashford is targeting a fast start to Manchester United's Premier League campaign after Erik ten Hag completed his first week of pre-season training as the new Old Trafford boss.

Rashford suffered his worst year in a United shirt last season, plagued by injuries and often relegated to the bench under interim manager Ralf Rangnick.

The 24-year-old was also dropped from Gareth Southgate's England team and returns to Manchester looking to rediscover previous form that helped him establish himself as one of Europe's brightest prospects.

Rashford and a host of United players not selected for post-season international matches returned for pre-season training last week as Ten Hag kick-started his new era in the Old Trafford hot seat. 

'We have got that feeling of excitement and that buzz around the training ground again and so it is definitely positive going into pre-season,' said Rashford, speaking to MUTV.

'It is just about, one, getting the principles right of how Erik wants us to play and the details, and, two, enjoying it. 

'In the first week of training we have done both and everyone is looking forward to going on the tour and putting what we have done in training into the first games.'   

The arrival of the former Ajax manager was well received by United fans, and as revealed by Rashford, the players as well, with the Dutchman's fresh tactics giving them a new challenge to look forward to.

'I think for me, it is just fresh ideas, fresh tactics and a new personality that has been added to the team,' he added.

'I am looking forward to working with him but also for us to give ourselves time as well to fit into what he wants us to do and to really feel natural doing

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