{"id":155817,"date":"2018-08-06T08:50:33","date_gmt":"2018-08-06T08:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soulcentralmagazine.com\/jose-mourinho-explains-reason-behind-marcus-rashford-number-change\/"},"modified":"2018-08-06T08:50:33","modified_gmt":"2018-08-06T08:50:33","slug":"jose-mourinho-explains-reason-behind-marcus-rashford-number-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soulcentralmagazine.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/06\/jose-mourinho-explains-reason-behind-marcus-rashford-number-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Jose Mourinho explains reason behind Marcus Rashford number change"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<section class=\"article__headline-section\"><span class=\"article__kicker theme__copy-color\">PERFECT 10<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/section>\n<div class=\"article__subdeck theme__border-color\" wp_automatic_readability=\"32\">\n<p>Young forward will now wear the No.10 shirt vacated by Zlatan Ibrahimovic<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"55.154205607477\">\n<p class=\"article__content article__content--intro\">Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has explained the reason behind Marcus Rashford\u2019s shirt number swap.<\/p>\n<p>The England forward, 20, has exchanged the No.19 shirt for the No.10 <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/355437\/zlatan-ibrahimovic-la-galaxy-confirm-signing-former-manchester-united-striker-180323276590\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vacated by Zlatan Ibrahimovic<\/a> when he left last season.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n<div class=\"article__media-img-container open-gallery\" data-index=\"0\">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"\/\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thesun-article-image wp-image-407851\" alt=\"Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford with his new shirt number.\" src=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/Marcus-Rashford1.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960&amp;quality=100\" width=\"960\" height=\"746\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"article__media-caption\">\n\t\tManchester United striker Marcus Rashford with his new shirt number.\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/376373\/manchester-united-legend-andy-cole-sends-encouraging-message-frustrated-marcus-rashford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rashford struggled at points last season<\/a>, despite being the club\u2019s most used player, scoring just seven times and adding five assists.<\/p>\n<p>But Mourinho believes handing him the shirt he\u2019s always wanted will be a fantastic opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>\t<!--googleoff: all--><\/p>\n<div class=\"sun-grid-container sun-grid-container--white\">\n<div class=\"sun-row \">\n<div class=\"col sun-col-6\">\n<div class=\"rail rail--classic  rail--trending theme-main\" data-slide-count=\"4\" data-slide-count-tablet=\"4\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\" wp_automatic_readability=\"16\">\n<div class=\"rail__item swiper-slide\" wp_automatic_readability=\"9\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-image --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"rail__item-headline theme__copy-color\">\n\t\t\t\tpaper talk\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"rail__item-sub\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tLiverpool dealt blow, Arsenal ace in contract talks, Pogba to leave Man United?\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-content --><\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/407810\/transfer-news-gossip-pogba-agent-man-united-liverpool-arsenal\/\" class=\"rail__item-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .rail__item .swiper-slide --><\/p>\n<div class=\"rail__item swiper-slide\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-image --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"rail__item-headline theme__copy-color\">\n\t\t\t\tWE NEED TRANSFERS\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"rail__item-sub\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMourinho issues serious warning to Man United chiefs on lack of signings\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-content --><\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/407796\/manchester-united-difficult-season-warns-jose-mourinho\/\" class=\"rail__item-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .rail__item .swiper-slide --><\/p>\n<div class=\"rail__item swiper-slide\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-image --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"rail__item-headline theme__copy-color\">\n\t\t\t\tUNSURE\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"rail__item-sub\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tLiverpool legend voices concerns about goalkeeper Alisson\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-content --><\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/407765\/liverpool-legend-graeme-souness-yet-to-be-convinced-alisson\/\" class=\"rail__item-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .rail__item .swiper-slide --><\/p>\n<div class=\"rail__item swiper-slide\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-image --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"rail__item-headline theme__copy-color\">\n\t\t\t\tCHEAP AS CHIPS\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"rail__item-sub\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tFantasy Premier League tips: 26 bargain players for your squad\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-content --><\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/397367\/fantasy-premier-league-tips-bargain-players-cheap-fpl\/\" class=\"rail__item-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .rail__item .swiper-slide --><\/p>\n<div class=\"rail__item swiper-slide\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-image --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"rail__item-headline theme__copy-color\">\n\t\t\t\tTRANSFER TWIST?\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"rail__item-sub\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMan United target Ivan Perisic says he&#8217;s open to Premier League move\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-content --><\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/407633\/manchester-united-target-ivan-perisic-hints-potential-move-premier-league\/\" class=\"rail__item-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .rail__item .swiper-slide --><\/p>\n<div class=\"rail__item swiper-slide\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-image --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"rail__item-headline theme__copy-color\">\n\t\t\t\t\u2018WHAT A DISGRACE\u2019\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"rail__item-sub\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tRival fans mock Man City for Community Shield empty seats against Chelsea\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-content --><\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/407665\/rival-fans-mock-manchester-city-community-shield-chelsea\/\" class=\"rail__item-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .rail__item .swiper-slide --><\/p>\n<div class=\"rail__item swiper-slide\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-image --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"rail__item-headline theme__copy-color\">\n\t\t\t\tLUC&#8217;S IN\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"rail__item-sub\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tJack Wilshere could be joined by former Arsenal teammate at West Ham\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-content --><\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/407839\/west-ham-transfer-news-lucas-perez-arsenal\/\" class=\"rail__item-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .rail__item .swiper-slide --><\/p>\n<div class=\"rail__item swiper-slide\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-image --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"rail__item-headline theme__copy-color\">\n\t\t\t\tLAST ROLL OF THE DICE\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"rail__item-sub\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tMan United renew interest in Leicester&#8217;s Harry Maguire &#8211; reports\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-content --><\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/407713\/manchester-united-transfer-news-red-devils-to-launch-world-record-bid-harry-maguire\/\" class=\"rail__item-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .rail__item .swiper-slide --><\/p>\n<div class=\"rail__item swiper-slide\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-image --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"rail__item-headline theme__copy-color\">\n\t\t\t\tgossip\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"rail__item-sub\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tFulham interested in signing Real Madrid left-back on loan\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-content --><\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/407621\/fulham-real-madrid-theo-hernandez-on-loan\/\" class=\"rail__item-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .rail__item .swiper-slide --><\/p>\n<div class=\"rail__item swiper-slide\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-image --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"rail__item-headline theme__copy-color\">\n\t\t\t\tWHAT!\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"rail__item-sub\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t&#8216;Boycott FIFA 19&#8217; &#8211; Outrage as Gerrard&#8217;s and Lampard&#8217;s FIFA ratings are revealed\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<!-- .rail__item-content --><\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/407487\/fifa-19-chelsea-liverpool-lampard-gerrard\/\" class=\"rail__item-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .rail__item .swiper-slide -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><!-- .swiper-wrapper --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .swiper-container -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><!-- .rail .{rail} .swiper-video-rail .{theme-slug} --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .col .sun-col-6 -->\n\t<\/div>\n<p><!-- .sun-row .{row} .rail-video-index-->\n\t<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .sun-grid-container .sun-grid-container--{color} --><br \/>\n\t<!--googleon: all--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe [Rashford] always wanted it (the No.10 shirt),\u201d he told ESPN. \u201cOf course, he respected <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/394136\/wayne-rooney-unveiled-dc-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[Wayne] Rooney<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd then Zlatan [Ibrahimovic] wanted to have it. Of course, he [Rashford] was in the shadows waiting for the opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe shirt is empty [vacant]. It\u2019s something fantastic for the kid, let\u2019s give the shirt to him.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n\t\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\t\t\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n\t\t\tn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n\t\t\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n\t\t\tdocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');<\/p>\n<p>\t\tfbq('init', '752905198150451');\n\t\tfbq('track', \"PageView\");\n\t<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/407845\/manchester-united-news-jose-mourinho-behind-marcus-rashford-squad-number-change\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PERFECT 10 Young forward will now wear the No.10 shirt vacated by Zlatan Ibrahimovic Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has explained the reason behind Marcus Rashford\u2019s shirt number swap. The England forward, 20, has exchanged the No.19 shirt for the No.10 vacated by Zlatan Ibrahimovic when he left last season. Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":155818,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_review":[],"enable_review":"","type":"","name":"","summary":"","brand":"","sku":"","good":[],"bad":[],"score_override":"","override_value":"","rating":[],"price":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"jnews_post_split":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[66,53],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-155817","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured-post","category-sports-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/soulcentralmagazine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155817","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/soulcentralmagazine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/soulcentralmagazine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soulcentralmagazine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soulcentralmagazine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=155817"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/soulcentralmagazine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155817\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/soulcentralmagazine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=155817"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soulcentralmagazine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=155817"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/soulcentralmagazine.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=155817"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}