Marcus Rashford – No Question About That

Dynamic duo key to United’s tough month

October 5, 2017 by Ed

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here was something ethereal in the noise; not a cheer exactly, something closer to a woosh, perhaps, as 75,000 watched Anthony Martial first show Andros Townsend the ball, and then whip it through his legs. It was both the cruelest and most beautiful moment of the match – here and then gone in a flash. Yet, Martial wasn’t the star of Manchester United’s comfortable victory over Crystal Palace last Saturday. That honour lay with Marcus Rashford, a player growing into his role as the Reds’ first choice left-sided attacker. Both are key to a tough run of games after the international break.

Mourinho’s summer to do list

June 5, 2017 by Liam Bryce

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Antoine Griezmann, José Mourinho, Marcus Rashford, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Zlatan Ibrahimovic

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he dust has barely settled on Manchester United’s Europa League victory and already attention is turning towards next season. In some ways that is what the final against Ajax was all about – setting the tone for José Mourinho’s second campaign. United’s League Cup triumph, combined with the only trophy missing from the Old Trafford cabinet just about offset a mediocre sixth-place finish in the Premier League. It allows the manager to look ahead with a degree of security. So what now?

Despite midweek struggles, Rashford’s time may have come

September 18, 2016 by Adam Joseph

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José Mourinho, Marcus Rashford

Patience is a virtue, they say. Not simply waiting, but the ability to maintain a positive attitude throughout. This can be tough for footballers. Sitting on the bench watching your teammates play is no mean feat for men made of equal parts ego and talent. Top players believe in the very best of their abilities, and it is hard for them to take being told to “take a seat.”

Exploring Manchester United’s new attacking setup

August 8, 2016 by Adam Joseph

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Anthony Martial, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, José Mourinho, Marcus Rashford, Memphis Depay, Paul Pogba, Wayne Rooney, Zlatan Ibrahimovic

For the first time in what feels like a generation there are plenty of options in Manchester United’s attack. Such was the depth of David Moyes and Louis Van Gaal’s mediocrity that each was an architect of some of the most boring football seen at Old Trafford in decades. It is now José Mourinho’s time and the impression is already strong that he will not stand for it. Fun is returning to the red side of Manchester.

Roy’s Rash Euros error

July 1, 2016 by Adam Joseph

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England, Euro 2016, José Mourinho, Marcus Rashford

Twenty one – the number of minutes Marcus Rashford spent on the pitch during the 2016 European Championships in France. There’ll be no more this summer. England has failed in the round of 16 once again, humiliated by a country whose inhabitants number around 300,000 – only a little more populous than the City of Salford.

Mourinho and Marcus – the special match

June 29, 2016 by Thariq Amir

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José Mourinho, Marcus Rashford

The discovery of Penicillin is popularly described as a happy accident, a serendipitous quirk of fate that led to the creation of one of history’s most important drugs. Indulge the parallel for a moment, and the same could be said for Marcus Rashford’s rise. Drafted in as a late starter against Midtjylland last season, the young striker made his mark immediately and has proved to be one of the few bright spots in a lackluster campaign.