Manchester insists that he is happy with Rashford’s form despite the forward scoring just one goal from open play this season. Rashford has scored three goals this season but two out of the three goals have come from the penalty spot.
Rashford has played more centrally in the number 9 role more often this season where he is expected to find the back of the net regularly.
The 21-year-old failed to score as United opened their Europa League campaign with a 1-0 win against Astana on Thursday, but Solskjaer insists the form of the England international is not a concern.
“I don’t worry about that, he’s getting the chances,” the United boss said. “Of course he could have scored three [against Astana], but the goalkeeper made a few fantastic saves.
“We’re working every single day in training with Marcus and he wants to improve and he wants to be better. He could have finished with his left foot instead of his right once, but it was just one of those days.
“All the goals we’ve scored have come from our forwards with Marcus, Anthony [Martial] and Dan James so I’m sure he’ll chip in with many, many goals.
Rashford’s position has been a subject of debate this season with many pundits believing that he is better on the wing as opposed to the center-forward position, but Solskjaer insists that Rashford still has time to reach his peak as a striker.
“He’s still young, he’ll improve and you won’t hit your peak as a striker until you’re 26 or 27. He’s still learning what finishes to make in different circumstances.
“I think today’s forwards are different from the old, traditional number nines. There’s not many left of them and Marcus can play three or four positions.”
