Marcus Rashford will not be leaving Manchester United in 2019, according to Erik ten Hag, who considers the forward to be among the best in the world in his position.
The current deal for the England international is set to expire next summer, but there is a one-year extension option that the club intends to use.
The Reds will make an effort to persuade the homegrown star to accept new terms as he attempts to recover from the World Cup setback and be ready for the challenges at Old Trafford.
The 25-year-old earned his 50th cap in Qatar and, after tallying three goals during the group stage, was a contender for the Golden Boot.
However, his playing time was limited in the knockout phase, as he came on against Senegal with the game effectively won at 3-0, and was an even later substitute in the 2-1 loss to France in the quarter-finals.
Marcus still managed to go agonisingly close to an equaliser with the last kick of the latter game, from a free-kick.
Rashford expressed his sadness but also determination to come back stronger, and his focus now will be on helping United achieve our objectives in 2023.
What Erik Ten Hag Said About Rashford
For Ten Hag, there is no question of Rashford being allowed to leave next year, as he feels the attacker can be compared to France’s Kylian Mbappe, one of the undisputed stars of the World Cup so far.
“He [Marcus] has to make a decision,” the boss told newspaper reporters.
“The only thing we can do is show him this is the best club to be in, which has to do with the culture of the club and also in the way we are working, in the way we play and the way we train and if we are offering the right environment to progress.
“It’s a financial issue as well. Then it is up to him to make the decision. But for one-and-a-half years, he will be here.”
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Ten Hag appreciates Rashford’s qualities, as his speed and finishing ability mark him out as a key weapon in the Dutchman’s system.
“From the first moment, I recognised huge potential,” added the manager. “And now to get out the potential, I believe when Marcus’s positioning is on the back of the defending line, there is almost no better player in the world.
“There is Mbappe in this moment, a type like him, but when he [Marcus] is getting in that position, he’s great and you see he’s really improved also out of possession.”
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