Former Manchester United striker Guiseppe Rossi has challenged Marcus Rashford to prove that he can be a leader at the club.
Rashford has faced criticism this season as he has struggled to find form in United's inconsistent campaign, netting just eight goals in all competitions compared to the 30 he scored last year.
Speaking exclusively to DAZN, Rossi believes the England striker needs to take on more responsibility if we are to see the best of him once again.
He said: “I said at the start of the season on my podcast that Marcus Rashford needed time to get back to his world class level, but he’s had a lot of time and he’s still not performing.
“There’s something missing and I don’t think we should blame the players around him. He needs to play at his best level so his team-mates can rise up to that standard.
“When you think about the best players in recent years, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, they maintained their success and always elevated the players around them.
“Marcus Rashford just seems a bit distracted at the moment and that doesn’t help when he needs to be taking on more responsibility. Sometimes players are scared when playing for the biggest clubs in the world.
“He has to start being the leader again and demanding the ball. I hope we haven’t but we might’ve seen the best of Marcus Rashford last season, I hope not.
“When you have that opportunity to be on a big team like Manchester United every day is a blessing. If Marcus Rashford could grow into a leader then United could find themselves in a different spot next year.”
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