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Jamie Carragher has called for Marcus Rashford to be dropped from Manchester United's starting XI after an underwhelming display against Atletico Madrid.

The Red Devils drew 1-1 in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie on Wednesday and Rashford was hauled off by interim manager Ralf Rangnick after 75 minutes.

United's academy poster boy was then replaced by new kid on the block Anthony Elanga, who scored an equaliser five minutes later with his first involvement in the Spanish capital.

Post-match, Liverpool legend Carragher made no bones about his opinion on Rashford's recent performances, saying on CBS Sports : "Marcus Rashford has been in this team since he was a kid.

"He burst onto the scene and he's always threatened to go to that next level, when the top players get to, and he's not there yet.

"We've got to the stage now where I don’t think he should be in Manchester United's XI. His performances this season don't warrant being in the team."

While Rashford was deployed on the right wing by Rangnick - a position he has often struggled to impress in - the 24-year-old mustered just one shot and only completed one of his five attempted dribbles, as well as picking up a yellow card.

With that concerning level of output not uncommon this season, Rashford's previously assured place in the team should now be under threat, according to Carragher.

"More often than not he is in