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What Fans Are Saying About Marcus Rashford After First Aston Villa Start v Liverpool
Daniel Hepburn
19 – 24 minutes
For some Manchester United fans, seeing Marcus Rashford turn out in a strip different to their own remains an odd sight – and the winger’s Premier League debut for Aston Villa has caught the attention of English top flight aficionados.
Rashford, having each enjoyed two substitute appearances since his January arrival, was named in Unai Emery’s line-up to face the Reds at Villa Park, regarded as one of the greatest stadiums in Premier League history, as he looked to make a notable mark.
With No.9 adorned across his back, Wythenshawe-born Rashford started on the left-hand side of boss Emery’s forward line – alongside that of Marco Asensio, Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins – and helped his side earn a 2-2 draw.
A Carrington graduate, the 27-year-old moved to the west Midlands during the mid-winter transfer market after falling out of favour under Red Devils head coach Ruben Amorim – and he’s now looking to get his career back on track. But how did he perform against Liverpool?
Marcus Rashford – Manchester United Debuts
Competition
Date
Match Result
Age
Premier League
Feb 28, 2016
Man Utd 3-2 Arsenal
18 years, 3 months, 28 days
FA Cup
March 13, 2016
Man Utd 1-1 West Ham
18 years, 4 months, 11 days
Community Shield
Aug 7, 2016
Leicester 1-2 Man Utd
18 years, 9 months, 7 days
Europa League
Feb 25, 2015
Man Utd 5-1 Midtjylland
18 years, 3 months, 25 days
Champions League
Sep 12, 2017
Man Utd 3-0 Basel
19 years, 10 months, 12 days
Rashford’s First Premier League Start for Aston Villa
Winger’s assist for Watkins was chalked offside
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In the past, while plying his trade at Old Trafford, Rashford has enjoyed plenty of success against Liverpool, which includes a two-goal haul in 2017/18. He also struck in Manchester United’s 4-3 win over the Reds in last season’s FA Cup campaign.
This time around, Rashford – widely regarded as one of the biggest ‘confidence’ players in world football – started from the off (for the first time in claret and blue) and was replaced by the versatile Jacob Ramsey on the 67th-minute mark.
Still yet to log a full 90-minute display for his new employers, Rashford enjoyed 39 touches of the ball in his first Aston Villa start – and looked to be bright and direct on the majority of occasions, as evidenced by his four dribble attempts.
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