Jose Mourinho has been singing the praises of
Marcus Rashford ahead of Manchester United’s Premier League trip to
Crystal Palace on Monday night.
The 20-year-old forward
has featured 38 times for the Reds in all competitions this season, with
ten goals and eight assists to his name. When asked about Rashford’s
progress, during a press conference to preview the Palace match,
Mourinho responded positively and highlighted the youngster’s
versatility.
The United manager said: “The good thing with Marcus
is he can play in the three attacking positions so, even when he doesn’t
start, to be on the bench is such a security for me and for the team.
“Marcus
is a fantastic boy. He is also very grounded and, for sure, we love
him, and we believe in him and he’s going to have the chances to keep
developing.”
Rashford has not started for the Reds since the Emirates FA Cup win over Yeovil in late January, but the boss dismissed any talk of this affecting his England prospects in the lead-up to the World Cup.
Rashford has not started for the Reds since the Emirates FA Cup win over Yeovil in late January, but the boss dismissed any talk of this affecting his England prospects in the lead-up to the World Cup.
“If the national coach trusts him, he selects him,” said Mourinho. “It doesn’t matter if he plays or if he doesn’t play.
“I
don’t [verbally] reassure anybody, anyone. The main reassurance for
Marcus is that he’s always selected [if available]. There is not one
single match when he is not selected to start or to be on the bench.”
Last
Wednesday was the second anniversary of Rashford’s Premier League
debut, when his brace as an 18-year-old helped United to register a 3-2
win over Arsenal at Old Trafford.Source http://www.manutd.com
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