Erik ten Hag names under fire star and squad outcast as two of Man Utd's six creative players

Erik ten Hag singled out six of Manchester United's most creative players after their win over Nottingham Forest, and he included some names you might not expect.

The Red Devils came away 3-0 winners in the Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday night, leaving Steve Cooper's side with an uphill battle in the second leg at Old Trafford.

Ten Hag labels Rashford 'unstoppable'

The Dutchman stated: "There are more players who are playing really well but I am happy with Marcus's performance and his development.

"From the start of the season he is growing and he keeps doing that and what we have to aim for with him, and he is responsible for that, is to keep this process going. If he is in this mood, this spirit he is unstoppable and it's about the team to get him in the right positions.

"Also, in possession, we have a plan but finally is also the intuition, the creativity of an individual like Rashy is to create chances."

Ten Hag went on to mention the importance of his other creative players, including Antony, who has come under a storm of criticism lately, and Jadon Sancho, who hasn't played for the club since October.

"We have some of it like Rashy, Bruno (Fernandes), Antony definitely as well, Jadon Sancho is one, (Anthony) Martial is one. We need such type of players. Christian Eriksen, don't forget him," Ten Hag continued.

"Be creative in the final third and do something no one expects, some crazy stuff that has to be also in a team's fantasy and adventure."