Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford reveals he prefers playing out wide

The forward has said that it is easy to ‘disappear’ when leading the line

Marcus Rashford has revealed that he would rather play out wide than through the middle for Manchester United.

The 22-year-old England international has been used in both roles by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season and has flourished regardless: scoring 19 goals in 31 appearances.

But he has said that he prefers playing out wide because it is easier to “disappear” when leading the line in a central position.

“When you are on the left, you can create a lot more things on your own, giving that little bit more to the team,” Rashford told UTD Podcast.

“Whereas when you are playing up front, sometimes you are isolated and need someone in midfield who can find passes for 90 minutes of a game, so you can disappear in games sometimes as a No.9.

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford (Manchester United via Getty Images)

“When I transitioned to a No.9 when I was younger, that’s the bit that I struggled with as I was always someone who wanted to express myself on the ball.

“When I started playing No.9, I realised that you don’t see the ball as often as you do in other positions, but when you do see the ball, it’s an opportunity to score goals.

“That’s what I loved about being a No.9 and that’s what I still love about it. But right now I’m enjoying having the freedom to mix between the two – and I think it suits us well at the moment as Anthony [Martial] likes to drift to the left and drop deep as well.