UEFA Nations League 2018, England 2-1 Croatia: 5 Talking Points 

England came out on top in the second competitive replay of the World Cup semi-finals and was the deserved victor on the night
England came out on top in the second competitive replay of the World Cup semi-finals and was the deserved victor on the night

#3 Rashford needs more minutes in Manchester to kick-start his career

Rashford looked too desperate to impress his club and country, failing to do much of anything other than run at pace and lose the ball.
Rashford looked too desperate to impress his club and country, failing to do much of anything other than run at pace and lose the ball.

Marcus Rashford has been around for quite a while now, breaking out under Louis van Gaal in early 2016.

He was the hottest sensation in English football, and one of the top young players across the World in his breakout season.

He's trailed off from that tag quite considerably since mid- last season, failing to get too many starts for his club, and his rustiness shows every time he takes the pitch, as his searing pace allows him to create chances, but he's failing to finish them in the required manner.

He looked vibrant on the night with the ball at his feet, and he always looked a threat but failed to cause any real headaches as most of his passes and shots were blocked and cleared away.

He looks to be too eager to impress, taking too much upon himself and trying the audacious instead of trying to do the simple thing and pass to the teammate.

Rashford really needs more regular minutes under his belt to get back to being one of the most exciting young players in Football.

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