Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford admits he is an exception to the rule as a player under the age of 21 seeing regular game time at a “top club”.
The England international is still just 20 years of age and will not reach a landmark birthday until October 31.
He is, however, a regular for club and country, with the 2015-16 campaign having proved to be his breakthrough as Louis van Gaal offered him a step up from the Old Trafford academy ranks.
Injuries to others worked in Rashford’s favour at that time and he concedes that it is getting ever more difficult for home-grown talent to be recognised at the very highest level.