Marcus Rashford set for club versus country row with Manchester United boss not wanting him to go to Euro Under-21 tournament with England
JOSE MOURINHO is on a collision course with England boss Gareth Southgate over Marcus Rashford going to the European Under-21 championships this summer.
Rex Features Marcus Rashford was the United hero scoring the extra time winner against Anderlecht[/caption]
The United boss claims it makes no sense for the teenager to “drop levels” and link up with the young Three Lions for the tournament in Poland this June.
Getty Images Reds boss Jose Mourinho believes Marcus Rashford is now an England senior player[/caption]
News Group Newspapers Ltd Marcus Rashford coming on for England in the win over Malta at Wembley[/caption]
Regardless of what the FA are thinking, Mourinho insists Rashford should only feature for the senior side.
Mourinho said:”I don’t want to go in that direction, I just feel that when a player reaches a certain level, it doesn’t make a lot of sense to drop levels.
PA:Press Association Young Lions boss Aidy Boothroyd would love Marcus Rashford in his squad in Poland this summer[/caption]
“It’s like now I am going to play in the under-23s to win, let’s say a derby against Man City? No.
“Nicky Butt doesn’t take him to play that game.
“He could by age, so when you reach a certain level – and he’s reached that level for a long time – I don’t think it makes sense, but the power is in their hands.”
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Getty Images Marcus Rashord scoring on his Manchester United first team debut against Midtjylland[/caption]
It has been a hectic 14 months for the United Academy star, who burst on to the scene in the Europa League last season with a double against Midtjylland.
Rashford forced his way into Roy Hodgson’s Euro 2016 squad and Mourinho wants his striker to have a complete break from football this summer.
Getty Images Young United defender Axel Tuanzebe could go the the Under-20 World Cup in South Korea in May[/caption]
Tuanzebe, 19, could replace Marcos Rojo who was stretchered off against Anderlecht with a suspected knee injury.
AP:Associated Press Marcos Rojo stretchered off against Anderlecht at Old Trafford[/caption]
With Chris Smalling and Phil Jones sidelined, it leaves Eric Bailly as the only fit specialist centre-half.
The young defender whose only outing for Mourinho was against Wigan in the FA Cup, could be called into the England squad for the Under-20 World Cup in South Korea next month.
The deadline for squad submissions is May 8 with England’s first game against Argentina on May 20, when United’s season will still be ongoing.
Mourinho added:“Now I even have to think that Axel Tuanzebe has to go to the under something World Cup in Korea because maybe Axel has to come now [to the United first team], now we need everyone."
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