Marcus Rashford's uncertain future is a damning indictment of Manchester United mismanagement

As Ralf Rangnick prepared to take charge of his first Manchester derby on Sunday afternoon, Marcus Rashford was his only recognised striker. Edinson Cavani and Cristiano Ronaldo were both absent due to injuries, and Anthony Martial left the club on loan in January.

Despite the squad situation, Rashford started on the bench. Rangnick opted for 4-4-2, yet fielded Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes up front as his two most advanced attackers.

It was a bold tactical move, and one which epitomised Rashford's struggles over the past 12 months in particular. He looks like a shadow of his former self in a red shirt of late.

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The Reds' academy graduate has experienced a turbulent campaign. He missed the first few months of the season due to injury and once he returned to action, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was on the verge of being dismissed.

Since the Englishman emerged as a prospect at Old Trafford in 2016, he's been coached by four different managers - excluding Michael Carrick - each of whom have shaped him according to their own principles and requirements.

Still just 24 years old, Rashford has been used on the left flank, the right flank and through the middle over the past few years. Moreover, United's playing style - with and without the ball - has also shifted roughly every 12 to 18 months.

Louis van Gaal was an advocate of possession, whereas Jose Mourinho made strategic adjustments in every match according to the opposition, and placed less of an emphasis on keeping the ball. Solskjaer's team thrived most when able to retreat into a block before counter-attacking, whereas Rangnick favours pressing high up the field.

The homegrown talent simply hasn't been