I think it’s really unfair on him at 21, or 20 last year, being asked to be the main man at Man United
Graeme Souness on Man Utd star Marcus Rashford
The England international has only hit double figures in a season in terms of Premier League goals once.
And Souness believes it is unfair of Solskjaer to put so much responsibility on Rashford for this campaign.
“Rashford is going to be a player but at 21, last year he was being asked to be the main man at Man United,” Souness said alongside former United defender Gary Neville.
“He will be asked to do the same again today.
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Graeme Souness says too much pressure has been out on Man Utd striker Marcus Rashford (Image: GETTY/SKY SPORTS)
Souness says the reliance on Marcus Rashford is unfair for the Man Utd man (Image: SKY SPORTS)
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“You’re talking about bringing 17 and 18-year-olds to come in and do a job on a regular basis for Man United.
“I think [for] young players that’s very, very difficult. It’s Man United we’re talking about.
“Man United should be able to get something better than what they’ve got up front right now.
“In your [Neville's] time here as a player, would Rashford have played every week on a regular basis? That’s the point I’m making.
“He wouldn’t have played every week, he would have been coming into a team that was firing on all cylinders, doing well, winning trophies and being slowly introduced.
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