Paul Robinson says Marcus Rashford has rediscovered his best form at Manchester United, attributing it to his new position as a striker.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the 42-year-old said Rashford works best when deployed as number nine rather than winger.
The England international has started the season on fire and currently has five goal contributions to his name.
Robinson’s bold claim follows a report in The Sun, which claims that Erik ten Hag favors using Rashford up front over Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been relegated to the bench in Premier League games.
As The Peoples Person previously reported, the Dutch manager believes he can lead the Red Devils into a title run with Rashford at the helm, who he believes has the potential to become one of the best strikers in the world.
Robinson was of the same opinion.
“The big difference is that they are deploying it in the middle. That’s why we’re looking at a better Marcus Rashford. He has openly said that he likes to play through the middle”.
“You get the best out of him when he plays number nine.”
He also said that the player’s pace allows him to get behind opposing defenses, a great trait for a striker.
“He still has things to learn with his races, but it’s definitely his best position.”
“In Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen, United have two players who can find Rashford if he is making those runs.
He also backed No.10 United to seize the position, thanks to his team’s limited options in the attacking department.
“It’s a huge vote of confidence for him to start before him. [Cristiano] Ronaldo too. He will have made the world trust him for good.”
The comments from the former Spurs and England goalkeeper will definitely do Rashford a lot of good and will only work to spur him on.
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