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.
Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes (born 8 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team as a midfielder. Fernandes started his career at Serie B side Novara Calcio and soon featured for Udinese and Sampdoria in Serie A.
In 2017, he signed with Sporting CP where he established himself as one of the best players in the Primeira Liga. He was named the LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year in both 2017–18 and 2018–19. In the latter season, he also helped Sporting win the Taça de Portugal. A senior international since 2017, Fernandes represented Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
What Erik ten Hag has asked Christian Eriksen to do in Manchester United midfield
manchestereveningnews.co.ukErik ten Hag believes Bruno Fernandes is benefitting from Christian Eriksen's presence in the Manchester United midfield this season.
The duo have started all six of United's Premier League games this term and after Eriksen's false start as a false nine against Brighton, they have developed a good understanding in midfield.
Eriksen was involved in all three of the goals in the win against Arsenal on Sunday, turning in a man-of-the-match performance, and he's played more minutes than any other new signing this season. READ MORE: Ten Hag gives verdict on Antony's debut Fernandes claimed an assist for Marcus Rashford's second goal against the Gunners and had scored in his previous two games, returning to form this season.
Ten Hag is delighted with how the pair are linking up and the goal threat they are giving United. "Bruno Fernandes gets support [from Christian], he can also pass the final ball, receive the final ball, the togetherness they really suit together," said the United boss.
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