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‘Man Utd’s new leader’ – Twitter reacts as Rashford gives dream response
Robin Bairner
- Updated: 1 Jan 2023 20:30 GMT
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Marcus Rashford had an eventful day for Manchester United, from being dropped to the bench against Wolves to grabbing the winning goal, thereby cementing his status as the Red Devils’ go-to player for the moment.
Rashford is up to six Premier League strikes for the season, yet the England international had been dumped to the bench by manager Erik ten Hag for what were described as “disciplinary reasons”.
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The striker later revealed that he had slept in and missed a team meeting, yet doubts remain over his long-term future at the Red Devils, who recently triggered a one-year extension to his contract, which now expires in 2024.
PSG and Real Madrid have taken an interest in the 25-year-old forward, but Manchester United will be increasingly eager to tie him down on a long-term basis after he answered his critics in emphatic style.
Indeed, Man Utd fans appear willing for the forward to be offered a contract for life.
Who needs Ronaldo?
Rashford - The new Man Utd leader 👌
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) December 31, 2022
That is a huge result, always a tricky ground for us, Rashford is absolutely incredible right now too, he's notched it up a level in terms of quality, brilliant to see. 👏
— Al Foran (@ImpressionistAL) December 31, 2022
Rashford has been insane recently, all season he’s been playing to a high level. 👏🔴 pic.twitter.com/FM5Oi31DYr
— UtdPlug (@UtdPlug) December 31, 2022
Who needs Siuu pic.twitter.com/kVxYeVejpo
— Alonge Abdullah (@AlongeAbdullah8) December 31, 2022
Has Marcus Rashford ever been THIS good for Manchester United? Not sure he has.
— Jonas Adnan Giæver (@CheGiaevara) December 31, 2022
Our smiling, confident Rashford is back!!!
Good news for Manchester United, and bad news for the Premier League 😀 pic.twitter.com/DdMoFs0BSp— UtdFaithfuls (@UtdFaithfuls) December 31, 2022
Well, @MarcusRashford gets off the naughty chair to probably win the game for @ManUtd.
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) December 31, 2022
Marcus Rashford.. UNBELIEVABLE 😍 pic.twitter.com/luIGguyeus
— Morgan (@utdscope) December 31, 2022
Meanwhile, Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag won more praise for his handling of the situation.
A triple victory for Ten Hag: reasserted his authority, the disciplined player responded and #mufc won. Back in top four for the first time since March.
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) December 31, 2022
The way Ten Hag rejuvenated Rashford's career should be studied what a manager man 😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️
— 🎟️ (@SackOIe) December 31, 2022
Rashford’s goal fired Man Utd to fourth in the Premier League with their next fixture to come on 3 January at home against Bournemouth.
