The Benni McCarthy silent effect is at play at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where Manchester United players he drills are among the leading scorers.
Man United and England striker Marcus Rashford leads on three goals, followed by the likes of teammate Bruno Fernandes of Portugal and others.
The silent effect of Man United strikers’ coach Benni McCarthy is easy to see in Qatar.
Most Man United players, such as Rashford and Fernandes, were struggling to score last season before McCarthy came on board.
The coming in of McCarthy has had a positive influence on the Red Devils and now England are benefiting in Qatar.
WHAT ERIK TEN HAG SAID ON BENNI MCCARTHY’S INFLUENCE
Man United manager Erik ten Hag recently attributed Rashford’s late winner in the game against West Ham United to the influence of McCarthy.
Now even midfielders such as Casemiro are able to hit the target with his strike in the narrow 1-0 win over Switzerland sending Brazil through to the round of 16.
Overall, The Three Lions of England have scored the most nine goals with their latest being the three they put past Wales on Tuesday.
The three goals added to the six they scored in the 6-2 win over Iran with the other game against eternal rival the United States ending goalless.
ENGLAND AVERAGING THREE GOALS PER GAME
That England are averaging three goals per game is largely due to the form of United striker Rashford.
Rashford leads on three goals following a double he registered in the win over Wales.
Fernandes is also among the leading scorers in Qatar after grabbing a brace for Portugal in the 2-0 win over Uruguay on Monday.
There is debate on whether one of the goals should have been given to Fernandes team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.
The FA for Portugal is pushing for evidence to back Ronaldo’s claim that he scored in that game and not Fernandes.
The former Real Madrid star has one goal to his credit in two games and became the first player to score in five consecutive World Cups.
Portugal and England have since booked their places in the round of 16 joining France, the United States, Brazil and Senegal, among others.
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