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Brendan Rodgers believes Marcus Rashford is finding it hard at Manchester United

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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers claims money in football could be the reason why Marcus Rashford is ‘finding it hard’ at Manchester United this season.

The England international has failed to score for the Red Devils since their 4-1 win over Leicester City on September 24 and has only started eight Premier League fixtures so far this term.

Rodgers thinks Rashford’s development has been stalled due to United spending excess money on other promising youngsters.

“The money can be great, it makes it exciting for people watching but for the game itself it can be difficult,” Rodgers told The Independent.

“I look at Rashford who is a big, big talent – a massive talent – and he is finding it hard to get game time. The money can work well but it can also work against you.

“On my last recollection of working in [the Premier League], over 70 per cent of the players were foreign players so that means a lot of your local talent are finding it very difficult to get an opportunity.

“You will see the reverse in Spain. With lots of players going out it gives a great opportunity for young players to be playing in these other leagues. Look at how Germany have flourished in the past decade because of young players getting a chance.”

By Drew Darbyshire (@DarbySports)

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