Michael Carrick must axe Manchester United star after Fulham display

Manchester United played out a 1-1 draw with Fulham in their final game before a three week international break.

United were heading towards a defeat after Lisandro Martinez inadvertently put the ball into his own net just after the hour mark.

Matheus Cunha rescued a point by scoring late on, courtesy of a wicket deflection that wrong-footed goalkeeper Bernd Leno.

The Red Devils’ performance at Craven Cottage was concerning and they were lucky to come away with a point.

Marcus Rashford was especially poor and Michael Carrick should drop him from the starting XI for the next fixture.

Rashford struggled to impose himself in the away game. He squandered a brilliant scoring opportunity in the first half.

The England international lost possession of the ball on 11 occasions and managed just one successful dribble. He was eventually replaced with 15 minutes on the clock due to a groin injury.

Carrick defended Rashford’s performance after the match, saying he was a ‘threat’ and could have scored a couple of goals.

But despite what the manager publicly says, it would be a surprise if the 28-year-old retains his spot in the team when they face Tottenham Hotspur on October 10.

Rashford impressed during his loan spell at Barcelona, bagging 14 goals and 15 assists in 49 appearances.

But the forward has failed to replicate that form this season for United. He is yet to make a goal contribution in five Premier League matches.