Marcus Rashford has been told to leave Manchester Untied (Picture: Getty)

Jamie Carragher has reiterated his belief that Marcus Rashford should leave Manchester United – and says the forward could become like Danny Welbeck if he stays.

Jose Mourinho launched a strong defence of his use of the 20-year-old after Carragher advised him to leave the club following his two goals for England on international duty.

Rashford burst onto the scene at Old Trafford, scoring on his Europa League, Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League debuts.

However, Rashford rarely plays in his favoured central position and is used from the left much in the same way that Welbeck once was under Sir Alex Ferguson and David Moyes.


Welbeck scored 29 goals in 142 appearances for United (Picture: Getty)

Welbeck joined Arsenal in 2014 but has failed to secure a regular spot in the starting XI and Carragher fears Rashford’s situation could become similar.



‘I’m not saying that Jose is wrong and should play Rashford over Lukaku. He shouldn’t. Lukaku is better than him,’ Carragher told Sky Sports.

‘But if that lad wants to play centre forward, how does he do that? If Rashford doesn’t want to play centre forward then stay, but if he does then I feel he may have to move away.

‘I like Danny Welbeck as a player, and I hope this doesn’t come across disrespectfully – Marcus Rashford does not want to become the next Danny Welbeck.

‘He came through at United as a centre forward, then he was used on the left and right and was delighted to get minutes.

‘But then he ends up as a squad player and can never nail down a position.

‘He moves to Arsenal and the exact same thing happens – where does he play? He is still a squad player and does the same for England. That’s not what you want.’

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