Jose Mourinho's Marcus Rashford admission predicted Manchester United performance vs Wolves

Marcus Rashford will need to deal with the weight of expectation this season at Manchester United.

Last year was seen as make or break for the United Academy product who looked a shell of his former self before Erik ten Hag's arrival. Fortunately, the forward rediscovered his form, particularly after the World Cup.

The 25-year-old's 30 goals in the last campaign set the standard for what United fans now expect on a regular basis. With the European Championships on the horizon too there is hope, not only in the red half of Manchester but across the country, Rashford will be able to deliver again this campaign.

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Sadly, Rashford's season did not spark into life against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night. The forward, like his other teammates in the strikeforce, was quiet as they struggled to break down a well-organised opposition.

Due to injuries, Erik ten Hag was forced to play Rashford in the No.9 role and this would be to his detriment. United's talisman looked isolated and this partially led to a frustrating night for the Reds in front of goal.

This outcome will have come as no surprise to former boss Jose Mourinho. Speaking on Sky Sports' Super Sunday in 2019, the soon-to-be Tottenham Hotspur manager explained exactly why he does not see Rashford as a No.9.

"He is young but he is experienced," Mourinho said. "One thing is you are young and you do not have enough minutes, one thing is you are young and you never play, another is you are young and you play since you are 18.

"At 21-years-old he has had more matches in; the