Michael Owen fears Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is not a natural goalscorer and never will be.
The 21-year-old will spearhead Ole Gunnar Solskjaers attack this season after the United manager sanctioned the sale of Romelu Lukaku, believing the Belgium international was ill-suited to the high intensity brand of football he intend to implement this season.
Rashford started the new campaign with two goals in a 4-0 thrashing of Chelsea but has failed to find the back of the net in the three games since.
The England international missed a penalty in the shock 2-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace and Solskjaer was said to be growing increasingly frustrated with Rashford and Anthony Martials inability to score scruffy goals.
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I dont think scoring goals is what he goes to bed craving, said Owen. I think it is overall performance, chipping in with goals, assists, everything.
He is a better all-round player than me. He has a great touch and all-round skill that I never had, but he hasnt got the killer instinct that I had. I was just obsessed.
Players like Robbie Fowler, Sergio Aguero or Harry Kane – these people who are obsessed with goals. I dont think he is obsessed with goals.
You can definitely improve your finishing, but I dont think you can improve your instinct.
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