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Rio Ferdinand Rubbishes Jose Mourinho’s Claim That Marcus Rashford Looks 'Broken' On The Right Wing

Rio Ferdinand Rubbishes Jose Mourinho’s Claim That Marcus Rashford Looks 'Broken' On The Right Wing

“I don’t think he looks broken, I just feel that he looks more comfortable on the left-hand side," said Ferdinand.

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Rio Ferdinand has rubbished Jose Mourinho's claim that Manchester United star Marcus Rashford looks "totally broken" and "lost" when played on the right wing.

The former Red Devils boss omitted Rashford in favour of Jack Grealish when he selected his starting XI for England's Euro 2020 opener against Croatia on Sunday.

Explaining his decision on talkSPORT, Mourinho said: "I think Grealish is untouchable and the best position for Grealish is coming from the left which creates a situation which is, for me, Rashford can only play there.

"I think when Rashford plays on the right he is completely lost. His dynamics on the right are totally broken, he doesn't find it. He's very good on the left, attacking spaces.'


But Ferdinand didn't agree with Mourinho's comments.

The ex-United and England defender told Metro: "I don't think he looks broken, I just feel that he looks more comfortable on the left-hand side.

"But I'd say the same about [Raheem] Sterling.

"Sterling looks better on the left, Grealish probably looks better on the left.

"I just think it's more about Gareth Southgate talking to the players and making them understand that it's a squad game.

"There's going to be rotation, people are going to play out of position. But for the betterment of the team, make sure we go out there and we're all positive."



Rashford hit 21 goals in all competitions last season but scored just twice in his final 10 games of the campaign.

Meanwhile, Ferdinand has urged United not to sign Kieran Trippier this summer.

The Atletico Madrid and England right-back has been linked with a switch to Old Trafford to provide competition to Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

However, Ferdinand said: "I don't think they'd buy someone to come in and play [every week], I think whoever's coming in there is going to be playing back-up.

"They spent £50 million on Wan-Bissaka, not to be a back-up or number two.

"He [Trippier] wouldn't be my choice if I'm honest, but I see the qualities he has.

"But Trippier definitely wouldn't be my choice in terms of the profile of player that I'd be bringing in to play as a number two right-back."

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Topics: Jose Mourinho, Manchester United, England, Marcus Rashford, Rio Ferdinand