Is was a wonderful game for Marcus Rashford yesterday as hi wrote his be in gold in Manchester United archives with his 100 premier league mark to become Manchester United second youngest player to reach that mark after Ryn Giggs. This was evident in his opening goal against Leicester City during the weekend.
Run Giggs had recorded that feat at much more younger age when he made history to becomes Manchester United player to achieve a 100 appearance in the league at the age of 21 years plus 74 days and went to become United legend as the most appeared player in the red jersey with his 634 top flight matches and 40 more at the old division with just 21 days ahead of Rashford. The Wales international turn pundit will be seen by Rashford as a model to make a mark if given the opportunity.
Since the taken over of Manchester United by former player and head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from the turbulence 3rd season regime of Jose Mourinho, United has gone on a run of 8 unbeaten matches which has see Manchester United got rejuvenated form the “bus parking” football style.
Rashford has been one of the greatest beneficiary of the new system which has seen him net in 6 goals out of the 8 matches under Solskjaer and 9 goals for the season so far. This form has taken United very close to contend for a Champions League spot next season on the fifth position.
In his post match interview after their victory against Leicester City was full of praises for the 21 years old forward for his 100 appearances for United at a young age.
Rashford who was substituted in that game due to injury worried, Solskjaer said that he feel for the kid that he had to instruct him some of the time that he should slow down his game. Rashford had admitted that he is aware of the enoumous responsibility that comes with his role at the 3rd half of
the pitch and will continue to improve and work hard for the betterment of the team.“I’m delighted for him because he’s coming on and he’ll be a top, top player. The way he’s gone about this job, playing up top, the work rate he puts in, he’s got everything” he said of Rashford last December and now very important player to United
Since his debut for Manchester in February for Manchester United in 2016, Rashford has gone on to become the only players in the current United squad with the highest premier league goals and 26 goals in all competition. Rashford had an average of 5 goals in his first two season and 7 goals under Jose in the 2017-2018 season. With the level he is going currently, Rashford will turn out to be a big asset for Manchester United in the future.
This feat has gone on to earn him nomination for the premier league played of the month for January after be awarded the Manchester United player of the month for United. He has won virtually all the trophies in league football except the premier league and UEFA champions league.
On the international level, Rashford became the youngest player to debut for England in 2016 to score in first international goal in stadium of light, Sunderland against Austrialia in an international friendly within 3 minutes of the game and third youngest over all for England. Report has it that Southgate is watching the England international very closely and will make him part of his attacking force along side Harry Kane and Sterling.
Rashford in 2017 came third on the award for Golden Boy behind winner Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele of Barcelona as the runners up.
Report has it that Real Madrid have picked interest in signing the young star by next summer. Manchester United will do all it takes to keep the player at the club as a future asset with an improved contract on the way.
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