England World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst doesn't regard Manchester United ace Marcus Rashford as a natural striker.
Rashford's best position has been up for debate as he is played in different roles by both United manager Jose Mourinho and England coach Gareth Southgate.
Critics claim Southgate is getting more from Rashford playing him centrally, but Hurst told Tribalfootball.com on behalf of Grosvenorsport.com: "I think you can't claim that Marcus Rashford is a striker as such because his goal tally for Man Utd - and he's not a regular there - and of course for England, needs to be improved."
Hurst, who is the only player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, says Rashford needs to prove himself as a consistent goalscorer before being regarded as an out-and-out striker. The England icon scored 180 goals in 411 games for West Ham United.
Rashford has managed two goals so far this season and just seven in the Premier League last term.
Hurst continued, "When you start talking about strikers, you are talking about strikers who, in terms of the games they play and the goals they score, it's probably one in two. All the great strikers are around that level of consistency. He hasn't achieved that yet.
"I think also additionally to being a striker, he's not playing regularly for Man Utd."
However, Hurst is keen for critics to remember Rashford, despite his time in the game, has only just turned 21 years of age. He is in his fourth season at the top level.
"He's still improving and has a lot to learn by playing for the national team. But he has time to improve.
"But at the moment he is still in what I would call the 'prospect' stage. To start talking about him as one of the great players, he has to continue to improve both at Man Utd and England."
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