MARCUS RASHFORD’S body is under strain because he is surrounded by players not worthy of the Manchester United badge, according to former club captain Paul In
The England star, 22, is a serious doubt for United’s trip to Anfield against Liverpool today after pulling up with a back injury in their FA Cup clash with Wolves in mid-week.
Rashford is carrying his flop Man Utd team-mates, says Ince
It is a huge concern of boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has watched his star striker score 14 Premier League goals so far this season – almost half of his side’s overall tally.
And two-two Prem winner Ince believes Rashford is being forced to put his body on the line to cover up for the club’s gaping holes in their squad.
He said: “Rashford is one of the very few players I would call a proper United player in that team.
“He understands the history and what level you need to be to be a top player.
“He is at that level and goes the extra 100 yards – and he puts a strain on his body by doing that.
“Maybe that’s the reason he gets injured. Liverpool and City can go two goals or three goals up and bring off their top players – United cannot do that.
“The club rely on Rashford because they cannot score goals without him.
“Is he the victim of his own success? You could say that, but this is where they are currently.”
But Ince has also questioned the durability of Rashford’s body, suggesting that at his age he should be able to soldier on with the type of injury he has picked up.
Ince continued: “When you are at that age however, you should be able to play every game.
“We are not talking about me when I was at Wolves at 34 or 35 and having to sit out of training sessions because I was that old.
“When you are young and playing well you want to play every game and should be capable.”
And according to Ince, Solskjaer should be ignoring any calls from England boss Gareth Southgate to rest Rashford ahead of the Euros.
Ince added: “I don’t get why people worry about the Euros now. Ole should not be resting his star player because there is a tournament in six months.
“Ole has a responsibility to United and if he decides to play Rashford in every game until the end of the season, that’s his decision.
“He has to do what is best for United, not for England.”
*Paul Ince is a Paddy Power ambassador.
Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expects Marcus Rashford to miss Liverpool clash
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
