Man Utd Champions League winner tells Marcus Rashford what he needs to change to become ‘unstoppable’
FORMER Manchester United striker Louis Saha has revealed one thing Marcus Rashford needs to change to become “unstoppable”.
The Frenchman hinted the forward’s excessive overthinking during matches is “holding him back” from reaching his full potential.
Rashford, 25, is a proud product of the Man Utd youth system and joined the club at the age of seven.
Since his first team debut in 2016, the Mancunian has scored 124 goals in 371 appearances.
But scoring one goal in just 12 games this term has meant his goal drought has not gone unnoticed.
The Red Devils returned to Champions League action this week securing a 1-0 victory to Copenhagen.
And the former Man Utd striker who won the European title opened up about Rashford’s performance.
Saha, 45, revealed what the Englishman needs to do to become “unstoppable” – as he was last season when he scored 30 goals in 56 appearances.
Saha told Paddy Power: “In Marcus Rashford, I see a player with tremendous quality – there’s no doubt about that.
“The only thing that’s holding him back is overthinking.
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“He has a tendency to think too much and that’s the problem he has at the moment.
“It sounds very simplistic but it’s not. He’s got great energy levels, he’s very physical and the volume of his runs are his main strengths.
“It’s very simplistic but that’s the reality for Rashford right now. He needs to simplify his game and put all his energy into the things that work.
“I’m confident he’ll get back to it because when he does, he’s unstoppable.”
Rashford may be able to learn a thing or two from Saha who secured two Premier League titles, a Champions League and a League Cup under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Despite Rashford’s making some decent performances this term, the Red Devils’ defeats have overshadowed it.
He scored in United’s 3-1 defeat to Arsenal and created two assists in the Champions League games against Bayern Munich and Galatasaray.
The forward has put in a better performance for his country scoring England‘s second goal in their 3-1 victory over Italy earlier this month.
But the Man Utd legend went on to accuse Erik ten Hag’s team of hindering Rashford from unleashing his full potential.
Saha added: “He’s not helped by Manchester United’s slow tempo. Players take too many touches, and it takes too long to get the ball out wide to Rashford’s feet.
“Half a second is a massive amount in a game, and it provides the defender with too much time to close him down, forcing him to play it backwards.
“We want to see Rashford committing and not worry about making mistakes.
” He needs to attack, try and cross the ball, shoot at goal and be happy if he wins a corner.”
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