Thomas Tuchel sends Marcus Rashford warning as England boss tells Barcelona star how to avoid career 'disappointment'

England head coach Thomas Tuchel has told Marcus Rashford that he needs to increase his goal involvement to avoid being left "disappointed" with his career.

Rashford has enjoyed something of a career resurgence since joining Barcelona on loan from Manchester United in the summer.

The 27-year-old has started his Barcelona career with three goals and four assists in 10 competitive appearances, including a goal in the surprise 4-1 defeat to Sevilla before the international break.

However, Rashford has struggled to show that sort of form on the international stage, having registered just one goal contribution in his last eight England appearances.

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Tuchel sends clear warning to Rashford

While he may have started his Barcelona career with promise, Tuchel has warned Rashford that he needs to contribute in the final third on a consistent basis to maximise his talent.

"He can be one of the best in the world because the finishing and the quality I see in training, with both legs and his head, he is explosive, he is fast, he is strong in the air, so for him there are no limits," Tuchel told reporters ahead of Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Latvia.

"But the numbers don't reach the potential. He needs to push himself with goal involvements. He knows that from me.

"I think he still has to make these decisions. He is still young enough to make these decisions, because otherwise he might be disappointed in 10 years with what he could have been and what he may have done.

"That is the headline for him, to keep pushing himself to the limit. And the limit for him is very, very high, maybe higher than it is for others."

How many goals has Rashford scored for England?

Rashford has netted a total of 18 goals in his 65 international appearances, making him the second-highest scorer in the current squad - albeit he is a significant way off from England's all-time record scorer Harry Kane.

However, he has never scored at the European Championships, and while he has scored three times in 11 World Cup appearances, he has never found the net in a knockout game in football's biggest tournament.

Tuchel will want to see the Barcelona forward perform for his country on the biggest stage, and he will want to see him produce the goods in the key matches for Hansi Flick's side this season, including occasions like the El Clasico later this month.

In the meantime, Rashford will be hoping to make a meaningful contribution in Tuesday's clash against Latvia, with the Three Lions targeting a win that would secure their spot at next summer's World Cup.