Marcus Rashford (born 31 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team.
A Manchester United player from the age of seven, he scored two goals on both his first-team debut against Midtjylland in the UEFA Europa League in February 2016 and his Premier League debut against Arsenal three days later.
He also scored in his first Manchester derby match, his first EFL Cup match and his first UEFA Champions League match. With United, Rashford has so far won the FA Cup, EFL Cup, FA Community Shield and UEFA Europa League.
Andreas Pereira explains difference in Marcus Rashford for Manchester United this season
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe faith shown in Marcus Rashford by Erik ten Hag is what has led to the striker's massive turnaround in form. That's according to former Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira who believes the new manager has helped Rashford rediscover his confidence.
The striker struggled last season, ending it with his lowest tally since becoming a regular in the first team. But he has bounced back in some style this time around and with 26 goals to his name has already surpassed his highest total in a single campaign.
With nine assists as well, Rashford has become an integral part of Ten Hag's constantly improving side. Read next: Casemiro ban gives final chance for struggling star to earn spot Pereira, who left Old Trafford for good after 10 years with the club in the summer, has explained the difference he's seen in his former teammate. "I've known Marcus for a very, very long time," the Brazilian told ESPN. "He's a great guy and I think the difference this season is the manager has shown a lot of faith in him and given him a lot of confidence, just letting him play his game.
That's what he's doing. "He's showing what he can do on the pitch, he's free of injuries and he's enjoying every moment, You can see that in the way he plays.
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