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Rio Ferdinand: Jose Mourinho must start this Man United ace against Man City
RIO FERDINAND has called on Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho to unleash Marcus Rashford adjacent Manchester City in tonight’s derby.
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With Zlatan Ibrahimovic out injured, Rashford is likely to lead the United attack at the Etihad.
Rashford has started just 14 league games for Mourinho this season but he was instrumental in a central role in the 2-0 win over Chelsea earlier this month.
He also scored the winner against Anderlecht in the Europa League last week.
I've picked my #MUFC team for this evening... team talk done! My man @carras16 controlling the game... @MarcusRashford leading the attack! ?????? pic.twitter.com/UErFUnhqgE
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) April 27, 2017
And Ferdinand believes local players like Rashford know how important the derby is.
In a video posted on Twitter, the former United defender said: “Rashford’s got to play.
“Rashford knows what it is like to play in a derby. Local boy.
Rio Ferdinand wants Marcus Rashford to start
"You need your locals in your team in these big games.
“People that have been through the system at the club.
“They understand what it means to pull on that Red shirt when it’s derby day.”
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