Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has given his verdict on Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford in Friday’s England World Cup press conference – as per Hayters TV on YouTube – after Rashford’s return to the side.
Rashford, 25, has not played for England since missing a penalty in the Euro 2020 final against Italy. But after a tricky 2021-22 season, his form has improved under the guidance of manager Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.
The 42-time England international has scored eight goals in 19 games for United. Four of those outings have even been from the bench, while he has also laid on three assists. Rashford has clocked up 90 minutes just nine times.
Asked about England’s other attacking stars other than Harry Kane, goalkeeper Ramsdale told media from England’s World Cup base at Al Wakrah that Manchester United star Rashford has been like “a breath of fresh air”.
Ramsdale has given verdict on Manchester United attacker Rashford
Who will start in what is likely to be a front three for England? There is no doubt that Kane will lead the line, and Callum Wilson will provide back-up. Rashford of course, can play up top – but also out wide for Gareth Southgate.
The chances of Rashford from starting from out wide though, is unlikely. Bukayo Saka has been excellent on the right for Arsenal, Phil Foden superb from the left for Manchester City. But Southgate does trust Raheem Sterling.
Sterling has of course, joined Chelsea from Foden’s City. But he has struggled to hit the heights that saw him shine at Euro 2020, and during his Manchester City era. It might be Kane, Sterling and one of either Saka or Foden.
That is given Southgate is renowned for placing his faith in the players that he knows he can trust. Sterling is one of those, and the connection he has with Kane is one that has been tried regularly. Saka and Foden are in better form.
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