Marcus Rashford has the potential to “set the world alight” and could use the World Cup to showcase his talent, says England team-mate Ashley Young.
Manchester United forward Rashford, 20, is in Gareth Southgate’s squad with club-mate Young, for the tournament which begins on 14 June.
“It’s the World Cup and it could be his stage to show everybody how far he’s come since his debut,” said Young, 32.
“He produces at United and will be a major player for us at the World Cup.”
Rashford became the youngest English player to score on his international debut in 2016.
He has featured in his country’s past eight fixtures under Southgate, who has chosen the third-youngest squad England have sent to a World Cup.
Only Young, Chelsea defender Gary Cahill and Leicester striker Jamie Vardy are over 30 in England’s squad, which does not contain a player to have won a game at a World Cup.
Young’s inclusion comes despite him not being involved in the squad during the qualifying campaign. He ended four years out of the international set-up when he featured in November’s friendly draw with Brazil.
In his time away from England, he has adapted to a change in role after switching from winger to wing-back at Old Trafford.
He was in impressive form last season, playing in 38 United matches, but he says that, despite his versatility, he “would rather be attacking than defending”.
Young said: “I don’t pretend, I still see myself as an attacker, especially the way that we play with the full-backs or wing-backs high up.
“Different managers play different formations. I think I am one of those players who has a good footballing brain. Wherever the manager calls on me to play I will give 100% for the England shirt and go to do as well as I can.”
Source: BBCnews
