Marcus Rashford has suggested that Manchester United’s “inconsistent environment” has hindered his ability to maintain top form throughout his career.
The 27-year-old has enjoyed an impressive start to life with his new club Barcelona, scoring three times and providing five assists in 10 appearances to date.
Rashford’s form has kept him in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad in the build-up to next summer’s FIFA World Cup.
The forward was asked by ITV ahead of England’s latest qualifier against Latvia on Tuesday about Tuchel’s assessment that Rashford only needs consistency to take him to a world-class level.
In response, Rashford acknowledged his desire to be a more consistent player but hinted that Manchester United’s environment has hindered his progress so far.
‘For sure, consistency is a massive part of it,’ Rashford said. I feel like I have been in an inconsistent environment for a very long time, so it is even more difficult to be consistent.
‘But I completely agree, I think consistency is what I need to bring into my game and I am looking to do that. I want to be at my best, not sometimes, but as often as possible.
‘When people talk about consistency, in order to be consistent in anything not just sport, you need consistent variables in your life and the way you train.
‘We have just had so many changes so far in my career but I have to look forward and that it definitely one of the things I want to put right and improve on to be at my best more often.
‘When I am at my best I really enjoy everything about the sport.’