29 February, 2016

Weekly Player Focus: Marcus Rashford (Arsenal Stunner)


Marcus Rashford is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester United. He was born on 31 October 1997 in South Manchester, England.
Rashford began playing football for Fletcher Moss Rangers at the age of five and joined the academy system at Manchester United at the age of seven.

Rashford was named on the senior bench for the first time on 21 November for a 2–1 Premier League win over Watford. Rashford made his first-team debut and scored is first senior goal for Manchester United on 25 February 2016 in the 5–1 win against Midtjylland in the second leg of the round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League.
Rashford celebrates a goal against FC Midjtlland in Europa League
Rashford was a late addition to the starting line up after an injury to Anthony Martial in the warm up and scored two second half goals. Rashford's goals made him Manchester United's youngest ever scorer in European competition beating a record previously held by George Best. Rashford made his Premier League debut three days later on 28 February against Arsenal. He scored twice and assisted another in a 3–2 home victory, making him the third youngest scorer for United in English Premier League history after Federico Macheda and Danny Welbeck.



His effort in the win over Arsenal earns him the title 'Arsenal Stunner'.

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