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.
Manchester United coach explains why Michael Owen is wrong about Marcus Rashford
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United coaches believe Marcus Rashford is the latest forward who is proof players can develop into natural goalscorers.
Rashford, 22, plundered 19 United goals this season before he sustained a double stress fracture to his back on January 15, but could still break the 20-goal barrier if the season restarts next month.
Owen joined United in 2009 when he was well past his peak but was an irrepressible striker in his early years at Liverpool, jointly claiming the Premier League Golden Boot in his first two seasons before receiving the Ballon d'Or in 2001.
United academy coach Colin Little recalls Owen delivering a lecture to youngsters at United where he reaffirmed his belief a player is born a goalscorer.
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