Thomas Tuchel warns Marcus Rashford not to be ‘disappointed’ at end of career

England boss Thomas Tuchel says Marcus Rashford is not living up to his potential and warned him not to waste his career.

Rashford is currently on loan at Barcelona, where he has scored three goals and produced five assists in 10 games, after several years of indifferent performances at Manchester United.

The 27-year-old suggested his struggles – which have been on and off the pitch – were down to the changing surroundings at Old Trafford.

In an interview with ITV, posted on social media on Monday and later deleted, he said: “I feel like I’ve been in an inconsistent environment for a very, very long time.”

Tuchel, who called Rashford up out of the blue for his first squad in March, is yet to be fully convinced by the forward and wants more from him.

“I think that is the headline for him (consistency),” the German said. “To keep on pushing himself to the limit.

“I think the limit for him is very, very high. Maybe higher than for others. He has the potential but potential is a dangerous word with high-level sports.

“You have to reach your personal best on a regular basis, that is what is demanded on this kind of level and that is the challenge for him.

“It’s not a question of talent, it’s a question of whether he can prove the point at club and international level.

“This is his task, whether he starts for us or comes off the bench he has to constantly prove himself.

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