Manchester United's Marcus Rashford during the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford during the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest
Ruben Amorim has been told the key to unlocking Marcus Rashford’s best form at Manchester United rests in ensuring the struggling forward is played consistently in the same position.
Former first team coach Rene Meulensteen believes new head coach Amorim should sit Rashford down and outline exactly what he wants from the England international.
But equally the best way to rebuild Rashford’s confidence is by keeping him in the same position rather than moving him across the forward line.
Reports earlier this week suggested United might be open to selling Rashford, 27, because of concerns around his lifestyle.
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“Ruben Amorim needs to make it clear to Marcus Rashford of what he expects from him,” Meulensteen told Lucky Block. “All players need confidence – if he plays a lot and starts scoring goals then he’ll find his confidence again. He needs to stay in the same position and rebuild his form.
“However, from what I’ve seen so far – and I don’t know whether Amorim does it on purpose – but he keeps moving and changing Rashford’s position in the team.
“The system is the same but it always appears to be with different players. I don’t know whether he’s doing that to find his best XI, but at some point you need to get into a bit more of a consistent starting line up that you feel works best.
Marcus Rashford of Manchester United
Marcus Rashford's future at Manchester United has been questioned
“Let’s see what happens in the coming games and if he keeps chopping or changing. We can only wait and see, but Marcus has been in and out of the team and it doesn’t help him.”
United face Viktoria Pilzen away in the Europa League on Thursday night before a Manchester derby away to City on Sunday afternoon.
Rashford scored three goals in Amorim’s first two league games in charge but he has been used off the bench in the subsequent defeats to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.
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