Manchester United are still making Marcus Rashford mistake despite Jose Mourinho warning

Just look at everything that's happened in four years of football.

A global pandemic brought the entire game to a stop more than World War 2 even managed. VAR has been introduced to everyone's continued frustration. The Super League was proposed and brutally smashed back into oblivion. England reached the final of a major tournament. England reached the final of a World Cup. Saudi Arabia has arisen as a major disruptor in all sports let alone football.

A Brighton player has been sold for over £100m. Luton are in the Premier League. Lionel Messi has left European football to bring an end to an era of unparalleled greatness but not before finally winning the World Cup. Manchester United even won a trophy again.

But despite all these seismic events and game-defining change, it's remarkable to think that United are still forcing Marcus Rashford to play up front where he clearly struggles.

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Though United went into the transfer window making all the right noises about how a guaranteed source of goals was the biggest priority and Harry Kane was the top target, they didn't follow through. When it was thought Tottenham wouldn't sell their talisman, they moved on without a fuss but instead of going for another striker, other positions again took priority.

Mason Mount was chased for weeks as United haggled with Chelsea and then they needed a new goalkeeper as David De Gea's situation was resolved months later than it should have been even though everyone knew what had to be done. By the time United finally got around to a striker they were in luck! Harry Kane was available after all!

But... They didn't even try to sign him. A world-class striker who has hit 20 goals in his last nine