Defoe: Sky Is The Limit For Marcus Rashford

Jermain Defoe says "the sky is the limit" for Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford and is backing him to start hitting 20-plus goals a season.

Defoe has been impressed by Rashford's attitude during England camps and is not surprised by the 19-year-old's start to the season.

Rashford has scored six goals in 12 appearances this campaign, including the winner for England against Slovakia on September 4, and Defoe believes that is a result of his work-rate in training.

"Rashford came up to me [during England training] and spoke to me about finishing," Defoe told the Daily Mail.

"I said to him before the last game [against Slovakia], 'Are you going to score for me today?' He said, 'I'm going to score because we've done finishing in training.'

"What's Rashford like to work with? He's unbelievable. The sky is the limit for him. Before games he is calm and relaxed - then goes out and produces. It's only a matter of time before he starts scoring 20, 25 goals a season."
Defoe believes Rashford has the potential to become as deadly a striker as England team-mate Harry Kane.

"I think so, once he has that first season when he's scored 20 goals," he said. "You've already seen how he's scored a few goals and looks confident with his finishing now."

"I said to him before the last game [against Slovakia], 'Are you going to score for me today?' He said, 'I'm going to score because we've done finishing in training.'

"What's Rashford like to work with? He's unbelievable. The sky is the limit for him. Before games he is calm and relaxed - then goes out and produces. It's only a matter of time before he starts scoring 20, 25 goals a season."

Defoe believes Rashford has the potential to become as deadly a striker as England team-mate Harry Kane.

"I think so, once he has that first season when he's scored 20 goals," he said. "You've already seen how he's scored a few goals and looks confident with his finishing now."

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