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.
Kobbie Mainoo injury question highlights Manchester United’s midfield problem
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA behind-closed-doors friendly against Barnsley in international week is unlikely to provide too many solutions for misfiring Manchester United.
The Reds won 3-0 this week but the talk was as much about a player who ultimately didn't feature as it was anything else. Kobbie Mainoo was slated to start but United's coaching team deemed it best not to press the midfielder into action as he recovers from injury.
The 18-year-old has been anointed for first-team duty and Erik ten Hag is a huge fan of the talented teenager. His absence so far this season has, if anything, seen his stock rise such has been United's midfield predicament.
And while no-one is expecting Mainoo to ride into the side and carry that burden by himself, there is a growing sense that the local lad can play a pivotal role. ALSO READ: City have sent the Glazers a reminder of what they've done to United ALSO READ: Ferguson's words a timely reminder to United amid Onana struggles To some extent that highlights the issues United are facing.
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