[cheeky_backheel]

Kid is developing quite nicely. Like the way his getting more rounded and the confidence he is showing.

Hopefully Mourinho keeps him in that LWF role next season and we get an older player to suffer the physical abuse of being the CF. That way, Rashford can be our equivalent of CR7 at Madrid, getting the goals without the physical abuse and pressure of a CF.

 

[K2K]

Will have a better career than Martial.

As long as both do well well at United for many years to come, who cares?

 

[Web of Bissaka]

Yup, have the right mentality already, and his football skills is gradually improving in an upward curve.

Chill~

Nice actions by the two captains too - Herrera and Valencia.

 

[red4ever 79]

Fantastic goal, led the line well. He has become our number 1 striker now with Ibra out. Hope to see him kick on next season and compete more with whoever we bring in. His pace is scary

 

[Lawman]

Doing brilliant and as you'd expect still massive areas to improve on. Hold up play, decision making, finishing but these can all be worked on what a player he looks with the attributes he has already. He's going to be massive for us but we need someone to lead our line next year as Marcus is not yet ready. But it's going to come and if/when he takes the next step we are talking about one of the deadliest jet healed strikers in Europe at our club through the youth things don't get any better than that.

 

[Sammyjunn]

Didnt Rooney score a similar free kick vs Arsenal too?

 

[Raees]

Produced three world class moments yesterday.. the first shot was sensational - still scratching my head as to how that didn't go in and that pass to Lingard was class due to the little shimmy he done before releasing it and the free kick was out of this world.

Beckham hit his with pure curl but Rashford is more modern day mixture of curl and knuckleball - it was more Drogbaesque who had my favourite free kick technique in the more recent times.

Hope he doesn't do a Ronaldo and it's a one off.. it does look a sustainable technique, and not hit and hope. Quality stuff.

If we do get in a new forward like I've asked for, hope it's not a really young forward.. I think Rash does deserve a shot at being the 9 within 2-3 years and see if he can shoulder the burden of a title challenge as the premier striker.

 

[podurban2]

I loved seeing him walk off yesterday, all our players were there to protect him. Big improvement from previous years, and surely something Mou has instilled into the team.

 

[flappyjay]

I hope he doesn't play against Arsenal. This is the exact reason we need a big name signing in the summer to ease the burden. Sadly too many people on here seem to think it will 'hamper his development'. Did signing Yorke, Solskjaer and Sheringham hamper Andy Coles development?!

On evidence this season it will. Before Ibra got injured he had played about 3 games as a striker all season. It was easier back in the day when we played two strikers to give them all decent minutes

 

[Moiraine]

Any update on his "Injury" or "Fatigue" ?

 

[Treble]

Didn't expect that strike from him. Great goal, wonderful talent.

 

[Bobcat]

Really happy for the lad and glad he has stepped up now that Zlatan is out, but compare him to the likes of Ronaldo already...come on. That's a really high bar to set, hell it's basically saying hes a future Ballon d'or winner.

Hes only 19, he does not need those kinds of expectations and that kind of pressure pushed on him

 

[Wade3]

Mourinho doesn't trust young players. Zlatan will hurt Rashford's development. Rashford has regressed.

All this nonsense has been shattered by Rashford really stepping up since Ibrahimovic's injury.
I'm not saying he can consistently deliver, but he has improved, appears to be working hard and, as a result, is trusted by the coaching staff and his teammates.

He's a guy where you really hope it works out because he simply appears to be humble and hard-working.

 

[Fracture90]

He just needs to improve his dribbling when in 1on1 situations because atm it all comes down to him running at straight lines.

Great goal from that freekick, although GK could have done better there.

He's still 19 and learning tho, can't wait to see him when he's a finished product.

 

[Dex_Utd]

Great performance and the free kick was super.

Needs to work on the corners though, can't remember him ever taking a good corner.

 

[KM]

"He's quick and he's good outside the box and he can smash a ball too.

"You've not seen any yet, but he hits free kicks in a dipping fashion, almost the way [Cristiano] Ronaldo does."


Read more at https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/sc...-ronaldo-style-free-kicks#bKT8B2kJBQKKEjL5.99

Scholes called it a year or so ago when talking about Rashford.

 

[Yagami]

Rashford, along with Martial, are the reasons I'm not as bothered as some about Mbappé. I think these two are just as talented. What we need is a top notch attacking coach to improve our cohesion and adaptability.

Regarding him on corner duty, I see the logic in it even if he's not delivering. Along with Blind he probably delivers the best crosses in open play. Pogba's delivery is excellent at times, too, but with Zlatan and Smalling out, you can see why José wants him in the box. Probably not been since Beckham we've had a consistant set piece expert.

On his Ronaldo-esque technique, I remember that Scholes quote. Even before his stunning goal last night, you could see it with the way he delivers his crosses and the occasional shot since debuting.

 

[Gandalf Greyhame]

Very honestly, Rashford's kick might have been travelling as quickly as Beckham's, but Beckham got it to curl a lot more in the same situation. The curve isn't anywhere similar.

 

[Unlikely lad]

 

[Ban]

 

[R'hllor]

CAF`s best friend Neil Custis or w/e his name is. What a fecking cnut of man,still cant believe that people here sided on with that cnut vs LvG.

 

[cyberman]

From AS.. He certainly left an impression in Spain last night..

Along with Mbappe will become one of the football greats of tomorrow. He has great presence, is fast, possesses fine technical ability and has an excellent shot. Sergio did well to repel him in the first half as the striker steps into the shadow left by Ibrahimovic's long term injury. This is a player to watch

 

[Scarecrow]

How tall is he actually? Wiki says 1.80 but I'm not buying that. He's much closer to Martial (1.84) than to Lingard (1.75). He's also definitely taller than Shaw who's listed at 1.85. Something doesn't seem right there.

All of those numbers seem a bit off, to be honest.

 

[Bepi]

The more I see him, the more I think you need a proven target man like Dzeko upfront (not another prospect like Belotti or Lukaku) for a couple of years, in order to facilitate your youngsters' development.

 

[SwansonsTache]

The more I see him, the more I think you need a proven target man like Dzeko upfront (not another prospect like Belotti or Lukaku) for a couple of years, in order to facilitate your youngsters' development.

I am pro us signing Dzeko. He is premiership proven, experienced, tall and wouldn't cost us a whole lot. Also the type of striker the Griez would like to play off.

Also 31 years old so won't get in the way of Rashford.

 

[Womp]

It's been a while since I've been so excited about a United player. He is immense and Jose's comments about him staying back and putting in extra training just illustrates this kid's mentality.

Jose loves the kid and that speaks volumes about his mentality.

 

[Robertd0803]

It's been a while since I've been so excited about a United player. He is immense and Jose's comments about him staying back and putting in extra training just illustrates this kid's mentality.

Jose loves the kid and that speaks volumes about his mentality.

Also seems the case that Jose loves the fact that Rashford is so coachable and adaptable to his instructions.

 

[kouroux]

In some sequences, he looks way older than his age suggests. It is a bit exciting tbh. Loved the fact he didn't take shit from them and took his time for the sub.

 

[swooshboy]

Totti's retirement made me realize that the era of 'one club men' might be coming to an end, but this kid might turn out to be our own version of Totti, Raul, etc.

Pretty sure Giggs already fills that role.

 

[RedEM10]

I love Rashford but theres one thing frustrates me... When he pretends to challenge for a header that he could probably win. If he was aggressive in these situations I wouldn't have one complaint with him at all. Afraid to get a clattering when the ball is up in the air it seems

 

[Adam-Utd]

He just needs to improve his dribbling when in 1on1 situations because atm it all comes down to him running at straight lines.

Great goal from that freekick, although GK could have done better there.

He's still 19 and learning tho, can't wait to see him when he's a finished product.

I've mentioned it before, but he actually needs to slow down a bit when dribbling which sounds weird. He tries to run at top speed but he losses the agility to move side/side at his full pace. Once he's in a straight line race it's fine but getting closer to the box he needs to almost jog so that he can manoeuvre easier.

 

[limerickcitykid]

Didnt Rooney score a similar free kick vs Arsenal too?

Yea that is the one I was reminded of. Think it was more similiar but Rooney did roll is for a second touch. Rashford gets nowhere near the curl Beckham does.

 

[El-Manos]

Great performance, Pogba was the only player superior to him on the pitch yesterday.

 

[Oscie]

Definitely improving as a player. He times his runs better now. Has a great instinct too in terms of when to release the ball if he's playing provider out wide, not afraid of the early cross. One of the thing's that wind me up are players with flair and speed who get into positions of being able to whip the ball in who're then plagued by a infernal hesitancy. Rashford doesn't seem to have that, thankfully.

 

[Rasendori]

How tall is he actually? Wiki says 1.80 but I'm not buying that. He's much closer to Martial (1.84) than to Lingard (1.75). He's also definitely taller than Shaw who's listed at 1.85. Something doesn't seem right there.

All of those numbers seem a bit off, to be honest.

Rashford is 1.85, Shaw 1.81, Jones 1.85, Martial 1.81, Lingard 1.74 according to http://www.thefinalball.com/equipa.php?id=87

Spoiler: Henry is 1.88

Spoiler: Van Gaal is 6ft 1 in

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=R...ord+and++Van+Gaal+Fa+Cup&imgrc=KL0jpQgT_wb9DM:

Great to see him having end product from a free kick, after nearly scoring against West Brom, and being denied an assist with his delivery against Man City.

Spoiler: Agonisingly close free kick against West Brom

 

[Fracture90]

I've mentioned it before, but he actually needs to slow down a bit when dribbling which sounds weird. He tries to run at top speed but he losses the agility to move side/side at his full pace. Once he's in a straight line race it's fine but getting closer to the box he needs to almost jog so that he can manoeuvre easier.

Yeah but I guess it will come to him eventually.

 

[OldTrevil]

One of the hardest things to do for a right footer is to score a free-kick from that angle and Rashford pulled it of with consumate ease. Reminiscent of 1 David Beckham many moons ago.

Eh not really, that angle is very doable for a right footer. Let's not exaggerate, he hit the ball sweetly but if the keeper doesn't first gamble to his left he saves it.

 

[AP88]

I've mentioned it before, but he actually needs to slow down a bit when dribbling which sounds weird. He tries to run at top speed but he losses the agility to move side/side at his full pace. Once he's in a straight line race it's fine but getting closer to the box he needs to almost jog so that he can manoeuvre easier.

Agree, deceleration would broaden his spectrum of possibilities while approaching the box; his goal at West Ham last year was a good example of that, as he could have either gone on the outside of the defender or ark the shot into the far corner, which he eventually did.

He should raid the archives for footage of Henry and Kaka in the same situations. The way they would stop the defender then burst past them is something Rashford could regularly utilise (a bit like he did against City last season) as neither had the R9 close control at speed in tight scenarios (something Martial does IMO)

He's certainly an unpolished gem, but he certainly seems willing to learn and work to become an elite forward, in the same way Cristiano Ronaldo and Henry himself had to. He's already technically better than Bale, who's just the product of raw physicality and meticulously honed kicking technique. Marcus has more natural flare.

 

[Festive Sandvich]

Very honestly, Rashford's kick might have been travelling as quickly as Beckham's, but Beckham got it to curl a lot more in the same situation. The curve isn't anywhere similar.

The two freekicks were from about the same position, and in to the same corner, but that's where the similarity ends. Rashford's was a fine strike, but Beckham's was unstoppable.

 

[ArmchairCritic]

There's this video of him doing a crossbar challenge/freekick thing and he hits the free-kicks like Ronaldo but I can't find the flipping video and I think it may have been whilst he was on England (U-21) duty. But yeah with Rashford I get the feeling there's a lot more in his locker and we will see the pieces falling into place in the coming years.