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.
Aghast Gary Lineker's cutting response to shocking Erling Haaland Man United moment
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGary Lineker has said that Erling Haaland’s miss against Manchester United is the ‘worst’ he’s seen in the Premier League. Man City were searching for a way back into the game after Marcus Rashford’s stunning effort after just eight minutes shocked Pep Guardiola’s side.
City went into the game as clear favourites to take all three points, but will now have to find a way to bounce back. That almost came right at the end of the first 45 minutes.
Haaland found himself free inside the six-yard box when Phil Foden headed the ball back across goal to set up a golden opportunity to draw level. READ MORE: Pep Guardiola explains Man City team news decision for Manchester United clash READ MORE: Why Rasmus Hojlund and Lisandro Martinez are with the Manchester United squad at Man City But the striker opted to try and volley the ball into the net instead of going with his head.
The shot went sailing over the bar, leaving most in the stadium and those watching at home agast at the miss. Match of the Day presenter Lineker took to X to share his surprise. “That might be the worst miss I’ve ever seen at this level,” he wrote. “@ErlingHaaland has to head it.
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