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Jamie Carragher names Man Utd star as ‘the best player on the pitch’ against Wolves
MANCHESTER UNITED forward Marcus Rashford was “the best player on the pitch” in the first half of Monday’s Premier League clash against Wolves.
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That is the opinion of Sky Sports pundit and former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher.
Rashford once again started on the left wing for Manchester United at Wolves.
The England international helped set up the opening goal of the game, feeding Anthony Martial for the Frenchman to finish smartly.
Former United right-back Gary Neville praised Martial for the goal at half time.
We’ve just been talking about Martial, I think Rashford's been the best player on the pitch
But Carragher saw it fit to single out Marcus Rashford instead.
The pundit said the 21-year-old was seen in positions behind Martial he had not seen him in before.
“We’ve just been talking about Martial, I think Rashford's been the best player on the pitch,” Jamie Carragher said.
“He has a little sort of a conversation here with Jesse Lingard and they swap positions.
“That’s what I haven’t seen with Rashford [before].
“A lot of the time he’s found himself between the lines, not making that run but there, just in behind Martial, picking up balls between the lines.
“We always think of him as a runner but I’ve just mentioned [Jesse] Lingard and now that’s it, two players between the lines and that’s what’s caused Wolves a big problem.
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“There’s been big problems between the midfield and that back three.
“It’s him who makes the assist, that combination again.
“It’s fantastic [Martial’s finish].”