Marcus Rashford can be England’s answer to Cristiano Ronaldo by being transformed from a winger to a striker, says Martin Keown.
The Manchester United forward continues to be used in a wide role by club and country despite admitting that he sees himself in a central post long-term.
He has impressed this season from the flanks, with five goals netted for United and impressive displays put in for England against Slovakia and Slovenia.
Keown, though, believes that the 19-year-old will truly flourish once he is moved inside, just as the likes of Real Madrid star Ronaldo and Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi have done before him.
The ex-England defender wrote in a column for the Daily Mail: “I like the way Marcus Rashford runs at people and asks questions of defenders.
“All the best players - Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi - started as wingers at some point and Rashford just needs to drift a bit more central and express himself more coming off the touchline.
“I think he'll be a top player, and they don't stay fixed for too long out wide. Outside left should only be his starting position when it comes to the World Cup.”
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