DBasia.news – Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford responded to public judgment comparing him to Cristiano Ronaldo, a former United star.
Marcus Rashford is increasingly shining at Manchester United. This season, the player has gained 13 goals plus four assists in 21 matches.
Not surprisingly, Marcus Rashford is juxtaposed with the legendary Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo. Moreover, Rashford has some similarities with the superstar. An example is the playing style and how to take a free-kick.
“As attackers, they always compare with strikers before, even since I first appeared. In fact, it’s not something you can change,” said Rashford as reported by Sky Sports.
“The same thing will happen to the next generation. You will see other young players, in the future will continue to be compared to other attackers,” he added.
Marcus Rashford does not want to be big-headed even though he has the potential to be like Cristiano Ronaldo. The 22-year-old striker wants to continue to develop in the future.
“People really like to do that in the attacker’s position. So, being compared to Ronaldo is a good thing. That’s a compliment to me,” said Rash Ford.
“I understand the distance that must be traveled to reach that level. So, I will only focus on myself,” explained the England national team’s player.
Marcus Rashford has penetrated the Manchester United first team since 2016. Transfermarkt estimates that the price of Rashford reaches 80 million euros