Rashford can be world class if he improves his poaching - Ferdinand

(Reuters) - Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford can become a “world class” forward if he sharpens his poacher’s instincts in front of goal, former defender Rio Ferdinand has said.

Rashford scored a late winner in United’s 2-1 Champions League group stage victory at Paris St Germain on Tuesday, repeating his heroics from 2019 when his winner sent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side into the quarter-finals.

Ferdinand said Rashford, 22, can emulate United’s all-time top scorer Wayne Rooney who similarly added poaching to his repertoire when he joined the club at a young age.

“I think this kid could definitely be world class if he keeps on improving,” Ferdinand said of Rashford on BT Sport. “He needs to add a poacher’s element, a couple of scruffy goals a season.