Manchester United star likened to ‘Neymar, Messi or Ronaldo’

Louis Saha hailed the Manchester United star as ‘unplayable’ and believes coaches need to use him just like Messi, Ronaldo or Neymar.

It is no secret that Manchester United have failed to match their lofty standards since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson. One of the biggest reasons for that is the absence of a player who can win them games on his own on a consistent basis.

Many will claim that Bruno Fernandes is that kind of a player. And it is hard to argue against them considering the fact the Portuguese playmaker has scored 22 goals and provided 13 assists in 36 appearances since joining the club.

But according to former Manchester United striker Louis Saha, they have another such player in the form of Marcus Rashford.

French newspaper La Parisien reached out to Saha before the Red Devils take on Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. And he only had great things to say about Rashford. As cited by Sport Witness, he said:

"“He’s a calm guy who exudes confidence and humility. At 23, he’s already almost the oldest in the squad, one of the leaders. He’s one of the best strikers in Europe. When he’s in the middle, he’s unplayable. His coaches need to put him in ideal conditions, as is the case with Neymar, Messi or Ronaldo”."

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That is high praise indeed for the Englishman. While it feels like he has been part of this United side for over a decade, it is easy to forget that Rashford is still just 23 years of age. And he has already racked up an impressive 229 appearances for the Red Devils, scoring 75 goals and providing 45 assists.

He could surely send some records tumbling at Old Trafford if he can start finding the back of the net more consistently, signs of which we have already seen this season. Now it is just about keeping it up and who better to do that against other than PSG?

Rashford has already broken the Parisian hearts in the past. It was his late penalty a couple of seasons ago that knocked them out of the Champions League. And then he also scored the late winner earlier this season against the French champions. So when he takes to the pitch on Wednesday, do not be surprised to see him find the back of the net again.