Alan Shearer believes working with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney will be brilliant for Marcus Rashford’s development at Manchester United.
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Marcus Rashford slotted in a victor in stoppage time against Hull City last weekend to ensure that Jose Mourinho’s side were tied at the top of the Premier League on nine points after three league games.
The ill feeling that was evident around Old Trafford during much of Louis van Gaal’s reign as manager appears to have lifted before the derby against Manchester City on 10 September. He has scored eight headed goals since the start of last season – including one in each of his last two league games.
“Wayne has been an excellent captain for England and the manner in which he has fulfilled the role made it an easy decision for me to ask him to continue”, Allardyce told England FA’s website.
“Jose has brought that experience in, that winning mentality again”. “The quality of the player that has shown through in every league he has played”.
“It’s early but you want to try to build momentum and especially going into the global break”.
Allardyce is also keen to avoid problems ahead of the closure of the transfer window on Wednesday with Joe Hart expected to leave Manchester City on loan after falling down the pecking order at the Etihad under Pep Guardiola. “It’s exciting for everyone and exciting to play in”.
Rooney in action against Hull last weekend.
After the Hull contest, Mourinho was making no promises about whether the youngster might he handed a start in the City game, but he has said Rashford will play “a lot” under him.
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Rooney, 30, took over as captain from Steven Gerrard in 2014 and is on course to become England’s most-capped outfield player. For him it’s disappointing, the door is always open for Ross but at this moment I felt the squad I picked is right. “I watched Harry Kane play in the No10 role for Tottenham”, he said.
