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​Man Utd attacker Rashford admits he can 'disappear as number nine'

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has spoken about his favorite position.

The Red Devils attacker has been used as a centre-forward and wide on the left by his club this season. He has scored 15 goals and four assists before a back injury curtailed his season.

And it appears Rashford would prefer playing on the wing, as it allows him to be more creative and a larger influence on the game.

"When you are on the left, you can create a lot more things on your own, giving that little bit more to the team," Rashford told UTD Podcast.

"Whereas when you are playing up front, sometimes you are isolated and need someone in midfield who can find passes for 90 minutes of a game, so you can disappear in games sometimes as a number nine.

"When I transitioned to a number nine when I was younger, that's the bit that I struggled with as I was always someone who wanted to express myself on the ball.

"When I started playing number nine, I realised that you don't see the ball as often as you do in other positions, but when you do see the ball, it's an opportunity to score goals.

"That's what I loved about being a number nine and that's what I still love about it. But right now I'm enjoying having the freedom to mix between the two - and I think it suits us well at the moment as Anthony (Martial) likes to drift to the left and drop deep as well."

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