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Jamie Redknapp: Why I’m worried for this Man Utd star
JAMIE REDKNAPP has expressed his concern about the way Louis van Gaal has utilised Marcus Rashford.
Marcus Rasford (right) in action for Manchester United against Liverpool
The striker missed an opportunity early on in United’s 2-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool in the first leg of their last-16 Europa League tie at Anfield last night.
He was even forced to help out with defensive duties before Van Gaal brought him off at half-time and replaced him with Michael Carrick.
And Redknapp doesn’t think Van Gaal is being fair on the 18-year-old.
“I feel sorry for Marcus Rashford - he's gone from centre forward to helping out at right back in the space of a week!,” Redknapp told the Daily Mail.
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“He should play up front or not at all.
“His strengths are running in behind centre halves and first-time finishing, and by giving him a role with defensive responsibility, Van Gaal is in danger of over-exposing the 18-year-old.”
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