Jose Mourinho Doesn't Want Marcus Rashford Playing for England U21's

[Honey Honey]

And so it begins...

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Jose Mourinho believes it would be illogical for Marcus Rashford to play for England Under-21s this summer, saying it does not make sense for the Manchester United teenager to "drop levels".

There has been precious little let-up for the 19-year-old striker since he broke onto the scene so remarkably 14 months ago.

Rashford's outstanding displays for United saw him fast-tracked into the England squad for Euro 2016 and there is now talk of him heading to this summer's Under-21 European Championship.

It is understood that the Football Association has yet to make a concrete decision one way or another on the matter and will pick it up with United towards the end of the season.

Rashford's availability was always going to be down to circumstance and Mourinho believes the fine way he is ending the campaign means the striker has moved beyond the under-21s.

"I don't want to go in that direction," he said when asked about the championships in Poland.

"I just feel that when a player reaches a certain level, it doesn't make a lot of sense to drop levels.

"It's like now I am going to play in the under-23s to win, let's say a derby against Man City? No. 

"Nicky Butt doesn't take him to play that game.

"He could by age, so when you reach a certain level - and he's reached that level for a long time - I don't think it makes sense, but the power is in their hands."

https://talksport.com/football/manchester-uniteds-marcus-rashford-should-not-play-england-under-21s-summer-says-jose#FhUTtRB5MsEMihY1.99

 

[DeadLinesman]

Jose, I have  message for you.

 

[6666]

To be fair to him, a lot of managers would say the same thing. I don't think they actually buy into what they're saying but it sounds better than "I'd rather have him not play because he's mine". 

[Stan]

if he's the national manager then he'd be able to make this decision. But he's not, so he can't, so he should keep his nose out of it.

Don't see the harm in giving the U21s the best chance of winning games by including the best talent around if they are allowed for selection. Mourinho's just being a fussy little prick. 

[HK85]

We've done the same with Tom Davies and the U19 tournament this summer. 

[Dave]

Representing your country at any level is an honour. If Mourinho is that worried about him being overworked he can let him play basketball in LA after like he did with Pogba

[Vegan Kel]

Used to agree with Mourinho's opinion but I think it'd be good for him to go. My only concern would be that he gets a serious injury and fucks his career like Will Keane did when with the England U-21s

[Danny]

It'll be more competitive than the Europa League has been