Man Utd: £200k-a-week star faces 'concerning' situation at Old Trafford

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will be concerned if Anthony Martial gets a run in the team as the No.9, claims journalist Pete O’Rourke.

The former has mainly played up front this season, but it was the latter who got the nod to lead the line in the recent 2-1 win against Everton.

Following the 4-0 defeat to Brentford in August, it has been Rashford. Since that loss, the 24-year-old has played as a centre-forward five times in the Premier League.

He has also repaid the faith manager Erik ten Hag has shown in him, scoring in wins against Liverpool and Arsenal.

It must be mentioned, though, that Martial had been out injured. Since his return, the Frenchman has registered twice against rivals Manchester City, while Ten Hag also decided to start him up front ahead of Rashford the following league game.

Ten Hag has Cristiano Ronaldo, too, and it was the Portugal international who netted the winner at Goodison Park last Sunday, so there is quite clearly a real battle to be United’s No.9 right now.

If Martial remains fit and goes on to get a run in the team as a striker, O’Rourke thinks £200,000-a-week Rashford will have reason to be concerned.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, the journalist said: “It will be a concern if Martial does get a regular run as the No.9 in Ten Hag’s starting line-up. Rashford started the season really well in that role.

“He’s got a few goals as well, two goals against Arsenal, scored against Liverpool, so he’s been key to United’s recent resurgence before the derby.”

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Between Rashford and Martial, one of the £450,000-a-week duo is going to have to play out wide in the long run