Former Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa manager, Tim Sherwood, has said Marcus Rashford will find it difficult to win over Barcelona fans because of the impact of teenage sensation Lamine Yamal.
Sherwood described the England forward as “one-dimensional,” claiming Rashford currently looks “bang average” compared to the 18-year-old prodigy.
Speaking on Sky Sports, the former Blackburn and Tottenham midfielder said Rashford’s style of play does not excite fans in the same way as Yamal’s.
“When the ball goes out to the left to Marcus, he is one-dimensional. We know what Marcus is, and he’s very effective when he does it. He knocks it, runs past people, and when he doesn’t, the crowd think, ‘Why don’t you give us the same as the genius on the other side?’” Sherwood said.
“It’s harsh on him, I know, but it’s a very difficult environment for him to play in. Marcus Rashford will develop if he wants to and get better in this Barcelona side. He has to get better. At the moment, he looks bang average because the kid on the other side is so good.”
Rashford, who returned to Manchester United at the end of last season before sealing a loan move to Barcelona, has already scored twice and provided five assists in nine appearances across competitions this season.
Despite Sherwood’s criticism, Rashford currently leads the assist chart for Barcelona and has been rewarded with a recall to the England squad for upcoming matches against Wales and Latvia later this month.