Marcus Rashford has suggested that his link-up play with strike partner Anthony Martial could be the reason why Cristiano Ronaldo is not in Manchester United's first-choice XI.
Ronaldo, 37, wanted to depart the Red Devils this summer after just one season back at United following his high-profile return from Juventus last year. He has been excluded from the side's last five starting line-ups and was forced to watch on as an unused substitute in Manchester City's 6-3 derby demolition of United on Sunday.
Rashford has established himself as Erik ten Hag's first-choice starting striker this campaign while Martial has returned to injury and netted a brace after coming on from the bench in the loss at City. Between them, they scored all three goals for United as second-half substitutes in Thursday night's comeback win at Omonia Nicosia.
