England have to keep picking Marcus Rashford, says Stuart Pearce, with international football offering “salvation” to a promising forward amid his struggles at Manchester United.
After bursting onto the scene at Old Trafford under Louis van Gaal and making a stunning start to his international career, a Red Devils academy graduate was expected to become an established star for club and country.
Rashford has, however, struggled for consistency and momentum at United with Jose Mourinho at the helm, with his game time limited as he faces fierce competition for places.
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He has remained an important part of the England set-up, but a lack of sharpness was apparent again in his most recent outing as he squandered a number of golden opportunities in a 0-0 draw with Croatia.