Tag: Marcus Rashford
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Man Utd forward reveals his penalty practice partner
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has made Dean Henderson his main penalty practice partner at Old Trafford. Rashford is ready when required, having shown himself to be more than capable in the past, and believes working with those that know him best is helping to hone his skills. The England international has told United’s official…
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Lebouef likens Marcus Rashford to Anelka
World Cup winner Frank Leboeuf says Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford’s finishing isn’t good enough. Leboeuf, who won the 1998 World Cup with France, believes the 23-year-old needs to improve his finishing – comparing the situation to how Jose Mourinho said Karim Benzema’s end product needed to reach the next level. “What I want to…
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Rashford could leave Man Utd – Van Gaal
Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal can see Marcus Rashford leaving Old Trafford. Rashford burst onto the scene under Van Gaal in 2016 and has become a mainstay in United’s attack. Van Gaal said: “I admire him for being such an honest and pure guy. He comes from an area where things are tough.…
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Rashford steps up campaign for free meals for “struggling” children
Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford has stepped up his campaign for the government to fund free meals for struggling children through the summer school lockdown. The 22-year-old football star, who said it was the kind of support he himself had to rely on as a boy, has taken a prominent role during the…
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Tough Mourinho made me a better player – Rashford
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford says a ‘tough period’ under Jose Mourinho made him a ‘better player’. Rashford struggled to find consistency under the Portuguese, despite scoring 28 goals and providing 28 assists. He has since flourished under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, which he believes has stemmed from his time learning from Mourinho. “It was tough…
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Rashford marks 200th appearance as Man Utd move fifth
Marcus Rashford marked his 200th Manchester United appearance in style by scoring twice as the Red Devils returned to winning ways by easily despatching bottom-of-the-table Norwich. Rashford, 22, became the third youngest player to reach the landmark for the club and opened the scoring in the first half by stabbing home Juan Mata’s deep cross…
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Easy to compare Rashford with Ronaldo – Solskjaer
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says it is “easy to compare” Marcus Rashford with Cristiano Ronaldo. Rashford’s goal at Manchester City in Saturday’s 2-1 derby win was his 16th in 27 games for club and country this season – one less than he scored in the entirety of the previous campaign. The United forward…
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Marcus Rashford scores brace as Man Utd beat Chelsea
Marcus Rashford scored a sensational free-kick winner as Manchester United beat Chelsea to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. The England striker gave United the lead with a penalty after Marcos Alonso fouled Daniel James. Michy Batshuayi equalised for Chelsea, who had won their last seven games, with a great run from the halfway line and…
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Man Utd’s Rashford set for Southampton start, Martial misses out
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is set to start Saturday’s English Premier League (EPL) match against Southampton but team mate Anthony Martial has not yet recovered from a groin injury. Rashford was injured in last weekend’s 0-0 draw with Liverpool but played the full 90 minutes as Manchester United had by then used up all…
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Rashford strike against Leicester extends Solskjaer’s unbeaten run
Manchester United extended their unbeaten run under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to 10 games with a narrow victory against Leicester at the King Power Stadium. Marcus Rashford continued his goalscoring form with the winner in the ninth minute – his 10th goal of the season. Ricardo Pereira’s poor clearance was straight into the path…