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.
Robin van Persie praises two Manchester United stars after Europa League win vs Barcelona
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFormer Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has lauded the impact of both Raphael Varane and Casemiro in Thursday night's Europa League win over Barcelona.
Erik ten Hag's side ran out 2-1 winners at Old Trafford to secure a 4-3 aggregate victory against the Catalan giants. The first leg ended 2-2 after a pulsating clash at the Camp Nou, thanks to a Marcus Rashford strike and an own goal from Jules Kounde.
In the second leg, United went a goal down after Robert Lewandowski put the visitors in front from the penalty spot. However, second-half goals from Fred and Antony turned the tie on its head and sealed the Red's spot in the last-16 of the competition. ALSO READ: United manager Erik ten Hag questions Newcastle time-wasting tactics While the goalscorers understandably stole the headlines, it was defensive midfielder Casemiro and centre-back Varane who impressed Van Persie on the night.
The Dutchman suggested that the experience from their days together at Real Madrid can only benefit Ten Hag's side this season. "Casemiro, Varane, these guys are winners and can get you through a tough moment in a game," Van Persie told BT Sport. "They have been showing it.
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