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Paul Scholes: Man United striker Marcus Rashford can be as good as this Barcelona star
PAUL SCHOLES believes Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has the potential to be as good as Barcelona star Neymar.
Mourinho: I trust Rashford because of his mentality
Rashford has impressed at Manchester United in recent weeks.
The 19-year-old starred last night as his extra-time winner helped United beat Anderlecht and book a place in the Europa League semi-finals.
Paul Scholes believes Manchester United star Marcus Rashford can be as good as Neymar
And United legend Scholes believes the teenager can rise to the heights of Barcelona and Brazil star Neymar.
"He will be a brilliant centre-forward, there's no doubt about that," Scholes told BBC Five Live.
"My Only concern is because he's so quick, and United will possibly have two or three other top, top centre-forwards, that he might just get shoved out to wide areas.
Neymar is one of the world's best forwards
"It's not a bad thing, look at Cristiano [Roanldo's] record, it's sensational.
"People like Neymar, he's got that kind of ability I think.
"It's a lot to live up to I know that kind of ability but I think he's got that in him and he can be a world star."
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