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Published 10:02 21 Jul 2017 BST
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It was a very considered decision from Mourinho who, according to Manchester Evening News, insisted upon that number because he felt it was important that Rashford keep a nine on his back due to the fact that all great goalscorers wear that specific number.
Considering Romelu Lukaku is United's new No. 9 and expected to be so for several seasons to come, we shouldn't expect Rashford's number to change any time soon.
The 19-year-old found the net during the Red Devils' preseason victory over arch-rivals Manchester City in Houston in the early hours of Friday morning.
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Prior to the game, Mourinho outlined his plans for where his prodigy would be playing next season.
"I don’t think Marcus is a No. 10," Mourinho said, via Manchester Evening News. "I don't think so. I think Marcus is a pure attacking player, he's not a player with that quality to play between the lines, to assist, to move and create, I don't think Marcus is that.
"I think he’s an attacking player who can play in a two or one, he can play besides, can play everywhere, he's a good working way to if you demand a little bit more defensively, he can play together with Lukaku.
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