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.
Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and his coaching staff need to have "honest conversations" with Marcus Rashford in an attempt to get to the root of his ongoing struggles.
Rashford, despite starting United's opening two Premier League fixtures this season, has struggled for form over the last 12 months, scoring just five goals in all competitions since the start of last season.
As last season went on, genuine concerns about the academy graduate's welfare were raised, as he was performing as though something was playing on his mind.
He enjoyed a productive pre-season, producing a handful of encouraging performances during the pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia.
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