Marcus Rashford needs to leave Manchester United to become world class and challenge Romelu Lukaku. That’s the view of former Liverpool ace Jamie Carragher who saw the United forward score the only goal as England beat Switzerland 1-0 last night. Rashford has found his opportunities at Old Trafford limited under Jose Mourinho since bursting onto the scene as an 18-year-old in 2016. He has found himself behind Lukaku in the pecking order with the Belgian a regular starter as Mourinho tends to play just one main striker. Lukaku earned his move to United after impressing for Everton, who he had previously spent time on loan with. The Belgian had also had a temporary spell with West Brom while at Chelsea, and Carragher believes Rashford would be best served spending time away from the Theatre of Dreams.
When asked by Sky Sports if Rashford needs to leave United, Carragher replied: “I think so, yes.”In order to play centre-forward for Manchester United you’ve got to be world class. Rashford’s not world class yet. He might be at 23 or 24. “So Rashford might have to move away to come back to a top team. “The problem he’s got, and it’s the same for every young striker at big clubs, nothing’s harder than that position. “And you look at Lukaku, I don’t see him ever displacing Lukaku while he’s there. “But remember Lukaku at Chelsea, he had to come away to Everton. Then ended up as the top scorer one season at Everton in the Premier League, and then gets his move to Man United. “And possibly Everton is the sort of club, just below the top six, similar to what Lukaku did [when he moved], when you know you’re going to play every week. You’re going to be that centre-forward. “You know if you have a couple of games where you don’t score you’re still going to play the next week. I think that’s the problem he has at Man United.
“I think last season, Brighton away, Mourinho had a pop at him and Lukaku went straight back into the team. That’s the problem you’re always going to have.” Rashford is suspended for United’s next clash having been sent off in the 2-0 win over Burnley. The Red Devils travel to Watford on Saturday (5.30pm).
