Franco Baresi praises ‘extraordinary’ Marcus Rashford

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AC Milan great Franco Baresi has told The Times how highly he rates Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford.

While Rashford is set to miss the first leg, Baresi is wary about his potential return for the second.

Baresi, Milan’s honorary vice-president, said he would love to have the United forward at his club.

The Italian legend told The Times: “I like Marcus Rashford a lot, he’s an extraordinary player. He wouldn’t be bad for Milan.

“He can play in any position up front; it would be a nice advantage. Rashford is a modern forward who has everything required to do well. He has already shown and done great things and he has a lot of quality.

“I heard that he picked up an injury and will not play tonight but for the return leg, if he is fit, we’ll have to be careful.”

Rashford has scored 18 goals this season and has 10 assists, and he will be a big miss to United.

A front three of Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial and Dan James are expected to start, and it’s a chance for them each to show their importance to the club.

Milan are missing key individuals too, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic among the big name absentees.

Rashford is out with an ankle injury sustained in the 2-0 win away to Manchester City at the weekend.

He is also nursing a shoulder injury sustained last November which he has been playing through, so a mini rest should do him some good.

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