Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag praised Wout Weghorst's resilience this week.

The Dutch striker got his second goal for the club, and first at Old Trafford, on Thursday.

Weghorst scored the fourth in a 4-1 win over Real Betis in the Europa League round of 16 first leg.

“I think as you see he is often in the right position, then he fails but he keeps going," Ten Hag said post-game.

“So, he showed great personality and character, not only in this game.

“He could have early on his goal but he keeps focused, keeps working, keeps putting himself in the right positions and finally he got his goal and his reward.

“He is physically capable to play a lot of games. He is a very fit player and he recovers very good. I expect that he would play a lot but obviously, we have an injury with Anthony Martial, so that's obvious that's the main reason he's playing every game from start to almost finish.

“Barcelona I think I took him off (at half-time) but many other games he played. I think he is doing well. If a striker or as a number 10 in the midfield, he is also bringing good performances.

“I think he has intelligence from positions. He is a very good anticipation. I tell him of course to link up there, which he is also doing as a high striker, linking up and getting in front of the goal when crosses are coming in and also the defending part he is very good in it."