Marcus Rashford speaks with Ruben Amorim
Marcus Rashford has doubled down on his claim about his best position as he creeps towards the Manchester United exit door.
The Red Devils academy graduate sees his future up in the air after an explosive few days. It was recently claimed that United were open to offers for Rashford before he was sensationally left out of the squad for the Manchester derby.
The forward himself has since broken his silence by claiming that he is potentially eyeing a move away from Old Trafford. With two weeks until the January transfer window opens, that could become a possibility sooner rather than later.
In the meantime, Rashford has sent a message to potentially interested clubs - and even current boss Ruben Amorim - about where he fits into the side. He has claimed that he is far more comfortable on the left flank, something that could be difficult under the Portuguese coach who deploys two number 10s instead of traditional wide players.
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Speaking to Henry Winter, Rashford said: “I have traits to play in all three positions. Some positions are more natural to me, some positions I have to train more and do a bit more tactical (work). The left side suits me the best.”
He added: “The left 10 still suits me but you have to adapt your game. The biggest skill-set is adaptability. People might not see it but eventually they'll see I've played in plenty of different positions under all the managers.”
It is not the first time that Rashford has spoken out on his more favoured position. He also claimed that he was more at home on the left under previous boss Erik ten Hag.
Speaking in 2023, the England star said: "[I prefer to play] left wing, although I feel like [when I play] centre-forward you have less distance to cover to score simple goals.
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“Whereas when you are on the left wing, if you are late sometimes making the back post is a 20-30 yard sprint. If the striker pulls to the back and you've got to go across the front, then it's another 15 yards.
"I prefer the left, I feel like on the left it's easier to stay in the game," he added. "From even when I was younger I always wanted to stay in the game, that's why I think I struggle playing centre-forward sometimes because I struggle with patience.
"You might not touch the ball for twenty minutes and then your first touch might be an opportunity to score, you have to be mentally switched on and it's almost like being a goalkeeper.
"You might not be involved in the game for god knows how long but when it's time to make a save, they have to make it. I never enjoyed that aspect of it but I feel as I've got older, I'm starting to enjoy it a lot more when I do play up there."
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