Marcus Rashford scored twice against Wales (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
Marcus Rashford has made himself undroppable after his performance against Wales and must start for England in their World Cup last-16 clash against Senegal.
That’s according to Jermaine Jenas, who says Gareth Southgate would be a brave man to drop Rashford after his two goals against the Welsh.
Rashford opened the scoring with a sumptuous free-kick before Phil Foden added a second moments later to seal the victory.
The Manchester United man then grabbed his second of the game with a fine solo effort, that means he’s joint top-scorer in Qatar with three goals in the competition.
Rashford was left out of the England squad two-and-a-half months ago but his form for Manchester United saw him included in Southgate’s World Cup squad.
With Senegal to come in the last-16, Southgate could reintroduce Mason Mount and Raheem Sterling to the side after they started on the bench against Wales.
But Jenas says Rashford must start on Sunday because he is ‘too quick’ and ‘too sharp’ in current form.
Rashford is joint top scorer in Qatar (Credits: REUTERS)
‘You can tell his eyes lit up when that free-kick was given,’ Jenas told the BBC.
‘Straightaway he was licking his lips knowing exactly what he is capable of, it’s the keepers side he should do better, he takes one little step to his right, he thinks it’s going over the wall.
‘He kids him, gets some whip and dip on it and smashes it into the far corner. It’s a brilliantly taken free-kick, I do think the keeper will be disappointed though.
‘It’s a special one, it’s a team goal, started at the back, the ball from Phillips is right on the money, the minute he picks up the ball he has one thought on his mind. He smashes it at Danny Ward’s feet and it goes through him.
‘Rashford in this form, he is too quick, too sharp, too confident, too good,’ added Jenas.
‘He has to start for England, three goals at the tournament, playing the way he is, I don’t see how you don’t start Marcus Rashford if you’re a manager.’
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