Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera has heaped praise on his ex-teammate Marcus Rashford and defended the Manchester United forward.

The 24-year-old has had a difficult 18 months of bad form and injury issues but appears to be getting back to his best under Erik ten Hag.

His former teammate Herrera, who left United for PSG in 2019, has told ESPN how highly he rates Rashford – and how Cristiano Ronaldo can aid his development.

Herrera said: “He makes a difference when he is fit and in a good moment and now he has the best teacher [Ronaldo] — We are not fair with Rashford.

"You cannot compare him with Messi and Cristiano."