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.
Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund sends message to Marcus Rashford's critics
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRasmus Holund believes his Manchester United teammate Marcus Rashford will get back to his best soon because he is 'world class'.
Rashford enjoyed the best season of his career last term, scoring 30 goals in all competitions, but he's misfired since the start of the new campaign, only managing a single goal.
The academy graduate has looked short on confidence and his decision-making has been criticised. Rashford has been substituted in his last three appearances and there are growing calls for him to lose his starting role on the left wing. ALSO READ: What happened in behind-closed-doors friendly ALSO READ: De Gea sends fans wild with Instagram story Hojlund was assisted by Rashford for his first goal against Galatasaray at Old Trafford earlier this month and it was the first glimpse of the pair successfully linking up since the centre-forward's arrival from Atalanta.
United fans are hoping to see both players develop an understanding and Hojlund, speaking to the Danish press this week, defended his teammate from criticism and explained why he enjoys playing alongside him. “I really like and enjoy playing with him.
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