Liverpool legend says rashford not ready to lead united attack

Liverpool legend Graeme Souness says Marcus Rashford is still too green to lead Manchester United's attack.

Souness says Rashford is not the finished article, and should playing on the wing rather than having the responsibility of being United's centre-forward.

"Instead of them taking the responsibility as senior players, that burden instead falls on Marcus Rashford at 21, and I'm not convinced he's ready for it yet," Souness told The Times.

"Time is still on his side, of course, but I'm looking for more consistency and 20-plus goals a season from him rather than the 10 he scored in 33 League games last season.

"That tells me someone of his age should not have that responsibility at a club the size of United – to be the main man, get the goals and make the difference.

"It's not ideal and it would not have happened under Fergie.

"Rashford would still have been a bit-part player at his age because of the quality in front of him in the squad, but in the past year he's had to become a main man.

"I'd prefer to see him play wide for a while yet before he becomes United's centre-forward. It's easier to see the game from there and make your movements.

"Through the middle up front is the hardest place to play. He doesn't have the penalty-box craft of, say, Sergio Aguero yet, but can learn that."