Ahead of Manchester United’s Premier League cla'sh with Bournemouth, Marc'us Rashford has regained his s'wagger. The England international h'as been in outstanding form so far 'this season, bagging 11 goals across all competitions. And with the clu'b’s famous No 7 shirt currently vacant following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, his former team-ma'te is a candidate to take it on com'e 'the end of the campaign…
Manchester United saw Rash'ford regress last season.
After previously shining und'er Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, he was unable to save the Norwegian from th''e sack before proceeding to toil foll'owing the appointment of Ralf Rangn'ick on an interim basis.
These days, however, the 25-ye'ar-old is playing like a man possess'ed. He, more than Bruno Fernand'es or Anthony Martial, is the talis'man of this team.
Erik ten Hag raised eyebrows wh'en he benched Rashford for his sid'e’s 1-0 win over Wolves on Saturday, wit'h Alejandro Garnacho starting th'e contest instead.
The England international ha'd, it transpired, overslept for a te'am meeting earlier in the wee'k.
Marcus Rashford has regaine'd his swagger ahead of Manchest'er United’s Premier League clash wit'h Bournemouth. The England international has been in superb form so fa'r this season, scoring 11 goals in a'll competitions. And with the clu'b’s famous No.7 shirt currently vac'ant following the departure of Cris'tiano Ronaldo, his former team-ma'te is a candidate to take it over at the en'd of the season…
Manchester United saw Rashf'ord fall behind last season.
Having previously shone und'er Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, he failed to s'ave the Norwegian from sacking bef'ore moving on to his job following Ralf Rang'nick’s interim appointment.
These days, however, the 25-year-o'ld is playing like a man possessed. He' is the talisman of this team more tha'n Bruno Fernandes or Anthony Mart'ial.
Erik ten Hag raised eyebro'ws as he benched Rashford for his side'’s 1-0 win over Wolves on Saturday, wh'ile Alejandro Garnacho started th'e competition instead.
It turns out the England intern'ational overslept earlier in the wee'k due to a team briefing.
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Despite Rashford being the be'st player of his reign, Ten Hag sti'll chose to finish strongly on his No. 10 despite the importance of the gam'e.
At the end of the season some'one should be given the chance to wear one of the most famous sh'irt numbers in world footb'all.
The No 7 is free at Old Traffo'rd as it has been worn by club legends from Ronaldo to Eric Cantona, Dav'id Beckham to George Bes't.
Rashford has already followe'd in the footsteps of club icons like Denis Law, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Wa'yne Rooney with the numb'er 10 on his back.
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But the No7 is even greater an'd Ronaldo’s departure toward's the end of last year means she’s the're to take away.
Of course, it could well go t'o Garnacho – who is expecte'd to sign a new deal to tie his futu're to United for the long term.
So has Jadon Sancho, provid'ed he returns to his best form, wi'th the England international previ'ously hoping to take the shirt on' his arrival in 2021.
There could also be a new add'ition.
Joao Felix, for example, wo'uld no doubt keep an eye on the nu'mber as it’s the one he currently wea'rs at Atletico Madrid.
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But Rashford has done enou'gh, at least so far this season, to be a contender for the numb'er.
And whether he can contin'ue his electric form on Tuesday night against Bournemouth only time wil'l tell.
After United’s 1-0 win over Wolv'es on Saturday, Casemiro welcomed Rashford and admitted he w'as surprised at how good his tea'm-mate is.
“I’ll be very honest with you; I wa''s really surprised by the player that Rashford is,” he told ESPN Bra'zil.
“In my opinion, especially know'ing the player off the pitch, I can tell you that if he does it well, he can be on'e of the top five players in the 'world .
“He has an incredible way of hit'ting the ball, he has power, he’s fa'st, he plays very cleverly.
“He was one of the players wh'o really surprised me. Of course, if yo''u play in another league, you already know the player, but if you play for th'e same club every day…
“What a spectacular player. I en'joy playing with him so much. He gives us a lot of energy.
“I’m happy to play with him an'd I’m sure if he stays that way he ca'n easily be a top five player in the conditions he’s in because he’s excepti'onal.”
