Published 10:53 IST, October 31st 2019
Rashford turns 22: Manchester United striker's 3 best goals so far!
Marcus Rashford, the Manchester United striker turns 22 on Thursday and here are some of his matchwinning goals that will be remembered by the club's fans.
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford grabbed headlines again on Wednesday as he scored the winning goal in the club's 2-1 win over archrivals Chelsea in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. In a remarkable stat, 35.5 percent of Rashford's Premier League goals have been scored against top sides such as Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal. The forward, who celebrated his 22nd birthday on Thursday, can certainly be considered as the best United have at the moment. Let us look at the top three match-winning goals from the birthday boy since his arrival at the Old Trafford.
Manchester United vs FC Midtjylland, February 26, 2016
In February 2016, Rashford was a late addition to the Manchester United starting line-up for their second leg UEFA Europa League Round of 32 tie against Midtjylland after Anthony Martial was injured in a warm-up session. Rashford marked his first-team debut with two goals in the second half as United won 5–1. Rashford's goal in the 75th minute made him Manchester United's youngest ever scorer in any European competition, beating a record previously held by George Best, before finally being broken by Mason Greenwood in the 2019–20 season. He was assisted by Guillermo Varela.
Manchester United vs Arsenal, February 28, 2016
Rashford introduced himself to the Premier League when facing one of United's main rivals back in February 2016, scoring twice against Arsenal on his debut in the competition. United won that match 3-2 with just 39.2 percent of possession, and that in many ways could be the key to unlocking exactly why the forward is so successful on the biggest of occasions. He scored the first two goals of the match, the first goal showing glimpses of Rashford's finishing abilities. This performance is considered as one of his great performances for the Old Trafford side.
Chelsea vs Manchester United, October 31, 2019
It was a strike that made many fans remember Cristiano Ronaldo when the legendary winger was at United. And there are few higher praises than that for a young Manchester United forward as he scored an extraordinary free-kick that knocked Chelsea out of the Carabao Cup to claim a place in the quarter-finals. Rashford also showed courage in taking the first-half penalty that had given United the lead, especially after he missed from the spot against Norwich City in their last Premier League game. But, as with his free-kick, it was a nerveless dead-ball strike and also meant that Rashford has now scored 52 goals in 184 games for United. His strike meant that United had a goal's lead and they were able to maintain it till the end of the game.
Updated 12:06 IST, October 31st 2019