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Man Utd news: Marcus Rashford is an outstanding talent… but we must be cautious - Pearce
STUART PEARCE has moved to quash talk that Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is at the same level as Ousmane Dembele and Kylian Mbappe.
Steven Gerrard praises Marcus Rashford Champions League goal
Rashford has flourished under Jose Mourinho this season, and has scored five goals in his last five outings for United.
Barcelona put the money from the sale of Neymar to good use and stumped up £135.5million to sign Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund in the summer.
Mbappe meanwhile joined Paris Saint-Germain on a season-long loan and will cost £166m when he signs on a permanent deal at the end of the season.
Pearce, who previously managed England at U-21 level, is a huge fan of Rashford, but has urged caution.
“Firstly, I have to put my colours on the mast and say he’s an outstanding talent,” Pearce told Sky Sports’ The Debate Show.
Marcus Rashford has enjoyed a good start to the season with Manchester United
He’s an outstanding talent… I hope he goes on to be everything we want him to be as an English player
“There’s a reservation from me as an ex-England youth type manager that says ‘how many young English players have we bigged up that we are going to build a team around’?
“Andros Townsend? Micah Richards? The multitude of these young players, even Theo Walcott, who has been a little bit disappointing.
“The Ox, Phil Jones? They’ve had good careers so far, but I expected a little bit more.
“That’s why there is a reservation with me about Rashford.
Stuart Pearce doesn't think Marcus Rashford is quite world class yet
“I think Mbappe has delivered better on the international stage than Marcus has at this moment in time.
“I also am a little bit disappointed with the usage of Marcus at England youth tournaments - the lack of tournament football we’ve given him.
“He’s an outstanding talent… I hope he goes on to be everything we want him to be as an English player.”
Rashford could start when United travel to face Southampton tomorrow (3pm).
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