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Man Utd star named above Messi & Ronaldo as the most valuable player

Man Utd star named above Messi & Ronaldo as the most valuable player

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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has become the most valuable footballer in the world, according to a new survey. A study by CIES Football Observatory listed the England star as worth €165.6million (£149.7m) – this is largely due to his age and potential according to the algorithm in the bi-annual list. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rashford, 23, has enjoyed a prolific start to the 2020/21 campaign with 15 goals across all competitions for club and country. Borussia Dortmund’s prolific goalscorer Erling Haaland and Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold complete the top three of the most valuable player list alongside Rashford. Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi only makes the top 100 in 97th place with a valuation of only €54m (£48.8m), alt...
Amad Diallo sends message to Marcus Rashford ahead of Man Utd transfer

Amad Diallo sends message to Marcus Rashford ahead of Man Utd transfer

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Amad Diallo is yet to sign for Manchester United but it's clear the winger is already preparing for life at Old Trafford. United agreed a £36m deal to sign the Ivory Coast player from Atalanta last summer window but Diallo’s transfer move hinged on him getting a work permit and a decision will be made next month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Diallo is expected to be granted permission to sign for United and he is already looking at how he can link-up with an attack that includes players like Anthony Martial, Cavani and Rashford. The Red devils kept up their good run with an injury-time winner against Wolves at the theatre of dreams on Tuesday as Rashford’s strike gave Solskjaer’s side a 1-0 victory. The win moves United to within two points of leagu...
Rashford sends warning to Man Utd team-mates after West Ham win

Rashford sends warning to Man Utd team-mates after West Ham win

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Marcus Rashford has fired warning to his Manchester United team-mates that they need to tighten up defensively after Saturday’s comeback victory against West Ham. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team were fortunate to be trailing by just a goal at the break after West Ham dominated the first half. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The United boss reacted at the interval by hauling off Cavani and Van de Beek, introducing Rashford and Fernandes who had been rested ahead of next week’s key Champions League group stage game against RB Leipzig. Solskjaer’s changes had good impact with goals from Pogba, Greenwood and Rashford turning the game on its head and helping the Red devils secure a ninth consecutive Premier League victory away from home. The club also overturne...
Ferdinand warns Rashford & Martial to learn from Cavani

Ferdinand warns Rashford & Martial to learn from Cavani

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Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has urged Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford to learn from Edinson Cavani. The 33-year-old forward his scoring instincts with two well finished efforts in a remarkable 3-2 comeback victory against Southampton on Sunday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Cavani emerged from the bench at the start of the second half and his movement was too much for the Southampton side to deal with, despite their two-goal lead over the Red devils. The striker has already been written off by many before his arrival at Old Trafford, with some saying it was a panic signing given the Uruguay international hadn’t played football for seven months. But Ferdinand says Cavani possesses the type of killer instinct that has been missing at the...
Lampard & Klopp praise Marcus Rashford campaign against child poverty

Lampard & Klopp praise Marcus Rashford campaign against child poverty

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Jurgen Klopp and Frank Lampard have heaped praises on Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford for his campaign against child poverty in the UK. The 22-year-old has been urging the Government to continue their free school meals scheme over the upcoming school holidays, having already forced an extension to provide vouchers for 1.3 million disadvantaged kids. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The campaign was dealt a huge blow this week as MPs in Parliament voted against another extension – something which has been adopted in Scotland and Wales. ‘I’m not sure I can find any better words than other and much smarter people than me said about it,’ Jurgen Klopp said at his press conference ahead of Liverpool’s meeting with Sheffield United. ‘But what Marcus ...
Marcus Rashford criticises Man Utd players after win over PSG

Marcus Rashford criticises Man Utd players after win over PSG

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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford says there’s plenty of room left for improvement in the team after their 2-1 victory against Paris Saint-Germain. Rashford scored a 87th minute winner at the Parc des Princes to give the Red devils the perfect start to their Champions League group. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Manchester United’s win was well deserved but they had plenty of chances in the game to snatch all three points, with Rashford, Fernandes and Anthony Martial all wasting good chances. Rashford was delighted to guide the club to all three points but he believes they need to be more clinical if they’re to progress into the latter parts of the Champions League. ‘I thought we did well today in stages,’ Rashford told MUTV. ‘Some of the decisi...
Fernandes was ‘surprised’ by how good Rashford was when he joined

Fernandes was ‘surprised’ by how good Rashford was when he joined

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Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has hailed teammate Marcus Rashford and revealed that he has been ‘surprised’ by how good he is, despite knowing about him. Fernandes has been remarkable at Old Trafford since signing from Sporting in the January window and has yet to see defeat with his new team, going 11 matches unbeaten in the League as they aim for top-four. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fernandes was asked by BT Sport which player he would choose for their speed, he said: ‘I will choose Rashford because I think what Rashford has is pace, amazing pace, but with amazing quality. ‘It’s difficult sometimes going at that velocity to have the quality to do the right things, you know. To choose the right time to shoot, to pass, to skill. ‘...
Marcus Rashford calls on Government to end child poverty in emotional letter

Marcus Rashford calls on Government to end child poverty in emotional letter

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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has been widely praised for his charity work during the coronavirus pandemic and has also sent a message to MPs. The forward has written a letter to MPs, pleading with the government to extend its free school meal scheme after announcing it will not extend the meals voucher system for families of low income over the summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Marcus Rashford tweeted out the following message, asking his followers to tag their local members for Parliament, in order to change the minds of Boris Johnson's cabinet. The United striker said: "As many of you know, as lockdown hit and schools were temporarily closed, I partnered with food  distribution charity FareShare  to help cover some of the free schoo...
REVEALED: Marcus Rashford agreed Barcelona transfer before U-turn

REVEALED: Marcus Rashford agreed Barcelona transfer before U-turn

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Marcus Rashford reportedly agreed to sign for Barcelona in 2018 - but backed out as he feared he would not fit in at the club. The England international ended up signing a new deal with Manchester United set to keep him at Old Trafford until 2023. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona made their transfer move for Marcus Rashford shortly after the start of the 2017/18 campaign to discuss a potential move. Rashford only had two years left to run on his deal at United, but they were struggling to compete in the Premier League, and he is believed to have agreed on a move to the Nou Camp. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The forward left the deal in the hands of his brothers, and was 'excited' at ...
Rashford destroying Alexander-Arnold was my fault, says Jurgen Klopp

Rashford destroying Alexander-Arnold was my fault, says Jurgen Klopp

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he feels responsible for the mauling Trent Alexander-Arnold got against United striker Marcus Rashford in March 2018. Rashford was in form as he scored a brace, getting in behind his England colleague before turning inside and shooting into the corner before he found space inside the box to fire home again, (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Red devils secured a 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford and it was a harsh lesson for Alexander-Arnold, who named it as “one of his most difficult days” and that he “underestimated” his compatriot. Not even against Real Madrid, who “ganged up” on him in the Champions League final, was Alexander-Arnold as exposed. MORE NEWS ▪︎Furious Gareth Southgate ‘ends Kyle Walker’s E...
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