Marcus Rashford: England Chief Thomas Tuchel sends a warning to Barcelona borrower and encourages him not to waste talent

Thomas Tuchel says Marcus Rashford has the potential to become one of the best leads in world football, but is concerned that the Barcelona borrower could waste his talent.

England’s main coach has also revealed that he regularly talks to Rashford and warns him that he has to score more and create more, otherwise he can regret unanswered opportunities when he is in the last stages of his career.

Rashford has registered three goals and four assists in his 10 appearances for the Spanish giants since leaving Manchester United on a temporary move this summer.

“He can be one of the best in the world because the finishing and the quality I see in training, with both legs and his head, he is explosive, he is fast, he is strong in the air, so for him there are no limits,” Tuchel said.

“But the numbers do not reach the potential. He has to push himself with goal involvement. He knows it from me.

“I think he still has to make these decisions. He is still young enough to make these decisions, otherwise he may be disappointed over 10 years with what he could have been and what he may have done.

“It’s the headline for him to continue pushing himself to the limit. And the limit of him is very, very tall, perhaps higher than it is for others.

“He has this potential. But potential is a dangerous word with high -level sports because you have to reach your personal best regularly – it is required at this kind of level and that is the challenge for him. It is not a matter of talent.

“It’s a question of whether he can prove the point at the club and international level; this is his job. If he starts quickly or whether he gets off the bench, he constantly has to prove himself.”

Rashford has been named in everyone except one of the troops Tuchel has chosen since his first game in charge back in March, when Summer Internationals against Senegal and Andorra are the only games he missed after picking up an injury to end the 2024/25 campaign while on loan in Aston Villa.

“I can feel him and I felt in my first camp, I can help him if he feels my support for him because he was in Aston Villa at the time I thought was quite a bold move at the time, going into a team that was well resident and playing a hard -working style,” Tuchel added.

“It was a very good step for him, he settled very quickly. I liked his degree of work against the ball, and still he did not have as many goals and goals as he could have for the quality we see in training.”

Rashford came from the bench in England’s 3-0 win against Wales last time, replacing his former villa teammate Ollie Watkins after an injury and could have her next opportunity to impress against Latvia on Tuesday.

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The three lions can secure the World Cup qualifying with a win and will be strengthened by the return of Captain Harry Kane, who was an unused replacement against Craig Bellamy’s side after losing training due to an ankle injury in building the friendly.

“Very easy with Harry, he can play and is in shape. We did the right thing,” Tuchel said at his press conference before the match.

“Top in training and ready to go. I don’t see why he shouldn’t be able to play 90 minutes. I can’t see any obstacles.”

On Watkins, who were injured against Wales and withdrew from the English team as a result of the backlash, Tuchel added: “Ollie [Watkins] Left camp, unfortunately.

“It was too painful and couldn’t train with us. He’s in treatment with his club.”