5 reasons why Marcus Rashford should leave Manchester United to develop

#3 At the wrong place at the wrong time

Rashford alongside Pogba following their shock home defeat by Sevilla earlier this month

An analysis of Manchester United's squad and the balance within shows that the team's setup currently is wrong when seen from Rashford's perspective.

Despite bursting onto the scene in unexpected fashion the way he did two seasons ago, it always appeared as though his influence in attack would be a short-term solution.

The £75m acquisition of Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku last summer proved exactly that, as Mourinho's philosophy and style show that the Belgian would be the first choice regardless of how well Rashford performs.

It's evident that the team is predominantly built around two players - Lukaku and Pogba - and their individual brilliance has been the difference at times as the team has struggled for consistency across all fronts this season.

It's clear United have looked to build their side around the talented duo this term and beyond

It's fair to say that both have higher expectations placed on them, after all, the pair cost a combined total of £165m so they naturally shoulder some responsibility for United's shortcomings.

However, the fact that Rashford is a homegrown player and one who has developed through the academy means there should be less pressure on him to perform. Instead, he is under a similar amount of scrutiny, despite not being deployed in the right positions with regularity to showcase his talent.