Can Rashford Once Again Become One of England’s Key Forwards?

After being one of the most important players for England in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Marcus Rashford completely missed out in the latest Euro 2024 tournament in Germany due to a lack of form at Manchester United.

The local lifelong United man has been a mainstay for the Three Lions over the years, with 60 caps for his country to date. However, with a wealth of options in attack, the 27-year-old's position has become less secure. With the 2026 World Cup in North America looming, Rashford needs to impress to earn back his place as a key forward in Thomas Tuchel's England setup.

Rashford Has the Chance to Impress Two New Managers

Rashford has been dubbed here at Feedinco as one of the most promising young stars in English football, but he has never quite managed to fulfil his potential. Many thought he represented the future of United, but the countless different managers at Old Trafford over the last decade may have had a negative effect on his development.

Now, though, the pacey winger has the chance to impress two new managers and fight to become the main choice on his favored left flank at both club and international level. Ruben Amorim recently took over as United boss, and the former Benfica man's 3-4-2-1 system has the potential to unlock a new ability in Rashford. It will give the player more freedom to attack directly and will allow him to play slightly more centrally than he's used to.

Tuchel is the new England boss, and he'll be hoping to guide the Three Lions to their first World Cup win since they beat his home nation in 1966. The appointment is good news for Rashford, as Tuchel has been known to use a similar formation to Amorim. However, he also likes pacey wingers who can go beyond the central striker, which is something that Rashford typically excels in as well. This is something we mentioned here when giving tips on Bayern Munich during Tuchel's time at the club.

England Expected to Challenge at World Cup

England have enjoyed some success at their last few major tournaments under Southgate and are regarded among the favorites to win the next World Cup. Indeed, there are already betting odds for the tournament at Betway Sports, where England are listed at +650 to win as of the 10th of December 2024.

England's recent history under Southgate has helped those odds, but the appointment of Tuchel is a major factor as well. The German is widely regarded as one of the best managers in the business, with 90min ranking him at number 12 in its list of the 25 best managers in the world. It's hard to remember the last time England boasted a manager with such credentials, and it's also rare to find the greatest tacticians managing at international level.

Tuchel will be expected to unlock Harry Kane's capabilities and ensure that he fires England through to the final. It was arguably the captain's lack of quality in front of goal that cost the Three Lions at the last tournament, with The Guardian noting how painful the loss was for the striker. The good news is that Tuchel knows all about Kane and should be able to have him firing on all cylinders.

Rashford Has Time to Get Into The Groove

For Kane to have the best chance at getting into the right positions to fire his powerful shots off, he needs players like Rashford on the flanks. The former Tottenham Hotspur man thrived alongside Son Heung-Min, and Rashford is a similar player to the South Korean.

It's wise to follow the Manchester United betting predictions here for all the latest news on United's matches, and we're expecting Rashford to find some form under Amorim. Indeed, over the course of this season and next, the player has the chance to reclaim his status as one of the most important players at Old Trafford.

It seems like Rashford has been around in the England setup forever, and it's strange to think that he's still only 27. The player has plenty of time to turn his fortunes around, and has a strong chance of being one of England's star performers at the next World Cup.