Jamie Carragher has called for Marcus Rashford to be dropped from Manchester United's starting XI after an underwhelming display against Atletico Madrid.
The Red Devils drew 1-1 in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie on Wednesday and Rashford was hauled off by interim manager Ralf Rangnick after 75 minutes.
United's academy poster boy was then replaced by new kid on the block Anthony Elanga, who scored an equaliser five minutes later with his first involvement in the Spanish capital.
Post-match, Liverpool legend Carragher made no bones about his opinion on Rashford's recent performances, saying on CBS Sports : "Marcus Rashford has been in this team since he was a kid.
"He burst onto the scene and he's always threatened to go to that next level, when the top players get to, and he's not there yet.
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"We've got to the stage now where I don’t think he should be in Manchester United's XI. His performances this season don't warrant being in the team."
While Rashford was deployed on the right wing by Rangnick - a position he has often struggled to impress in - the 24-year-old mustered just one shot and only completed one of his five attempted dribbles, as well as picking up a yellow card.
With that concerning level of output not uncommon this season, Rashford's previously assured place in the team should now be under threat, according to Carragher.
"More often than not he is in the team. Even when people are fit they find a position for him," the former England defender explained. "He doesn't suit playing on the right, not at all, so it needs to be on the left or in the centre.
"But we're still waiting for Rashford to make that jump to become a United great or a player who can take them to big trophies, and he's not there yet.
"At the age he's at, United need something better than Marcus Rashford right now."
In contrast, Elanga's showing was a breath of fresh air and Rangnick's post-match comments made it crystal clear to Rashford and his fellow underperforming teammates that they should sit up and take notice.
"He is playing as though it is a dream come true, it is a joy and fun to watch him play," the acclaimed German coach told BT Sport.
"I wish a few other players would take him as an example and as a role model. Football is an important sport, even more so for the supporters, and it is a ball game. This is what I wish us to do especially in the second leg."
