Jose Mourinho revealed what he feels to be Marcus Rashford’s best position.
Rashford struck twice as the Red Devils beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 last night at Old Trafford.
The United forward extended his tally to 9 goals in 15 Premier League games this season. He is leading his side in scoring and Mourinho was asked if the striker had ever performed like that under him. Spurs boss replied, “Yes, I did. As I always told, from the left and not as a nine, from the left. I knew it, I told the boys. I told him exactly the way he does things. He was good, he was really good.”
Back in September, Mourinho told Sky Sports, “I am not going to say he cannot ever be a number nine, he can be a dangerous number nine especially if the opposition is not pragmatic, is not close and is giving spaces to attack. He can be dangerous in transitions.
“But when Manchester United is a team that normally plays against teams who go to Old Trafford, close the door, bring the bus, bring the double bus, he is not a striker to play with his back to the goal. He is not the target man, he doesn’t score as many goals as a striker should do.
“So I think from the side you will get him to numbers of 10-12 goals per season. He is very professional, he works for the team, he understands what you tell him to do from the defensive point of view.
“Playing from the sides he can be a very good player, probably better than at nine. But he feels he is a number nine and I think the club and the manager feel he is.”
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