Graeme Souness has judged Marcus Rashford's career to have “stood still” since breaking through into the Manchester United first team, suggesting the Reds should have started Cristiano Ronaldo against Manchester City instead.
Rashford returned from a foot injury that kept him out of the international break to start the 6-3 derby. He failed to make an impact and was replaced on 59 minutes by Anthony Martial, who scored two on his first appearance since recovering from an Achilles problem.
Ronaldo was left on the bench, it very much apparent that he is Erik ten Hag’s third-choice striker. The 37-year-old had started United’s two Europa League ties before the international break, opening his account for the season against Sheriff last time out.
