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Man Utd great Scholes: Midfield needs to play to Rashford strengths

Manchester United great Paul Scholes has spoken of his frustrations with Marcus Rashford.

Scholes has admitted he was constantly on Nani's case to get him to attack properly after comparing him to Marcus Rashford.

He said: "Players need to know their strengths. Marcus' [Rashford] strengths is running in behind, Mason Greenwood's strength is running in behind because of his pace.

"Now if you've got time on the ball you should be able to play that ball over the top to them.

"If you're a central midfielder for Manchester United you should be able to play that ball over the top. I'm not sure if Fred is. He might be.

"I was lucky enough to play with great forwards - Robin, Van Nistelrooy, Andy Cole, all players who ran in behind and you didn't need to tell them.

"I probably only played with one player who had to constantly tell - it was Nani.

"Nani had the strength to run in behind people but you had to keep telling him.

"It looks like Marcus is the same, looks like Mason is the same. You're the quick players in the team.

"You want to stretch the team. OK if it's not on, if Fred can't make the pass then create space for your Pogbas for your Fernandes because the back four are pinned back.

"Sometimes Fred needs to demand more."

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