The attacking duo, who have both been in the first team since the 2015/16 season, can occupy similar positions and are of similar ages, with Rashford now 21 years old and Martial aged 23.
Solskjaer was asked during his press conference to preview Sunday’s game at Leicester City if the pair can provide competition for each other in a positive way that improves them both.
“Yeah, healthy competition, but also they can create a relationship,” Ole told reporters at the Aon Training Complex on Friday morning.
“They'll play many, many years together, hopefully, so if they get an understanding of each other, because both are very good at coming in off the left.