Marcus Rashford Manchester United Premier League 2016

Rashford shares awesome note of how he dreamed of playing for Man Utd at 11

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has revealed that he is living a dream outlined by his 11-year-old self.

Even as a schoolboy, the jet-heeled frontman had just one ambition in life – to be a professional footballer at Old Trafford.

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Joining the Red Devils’s academy ranks at the age of seven offered him a first step down that path, with a steely dedication from that point carrying him towards his ultimate target.

In February 2016, Rashford’s dreams came true as he was named as a surprise starter by Louis van Gaal for a Europa League clash with Midtjylland.

He netted twice in that contest, before bagging a brace on his Premier League bow a few days later against Arsenal, and the rest is history.

Rashford would also go on to score on his England debut, helping to earn him a place in Roy Hodgson’s squad at Euro 2016.

He may not have started as many games as he would have liked this season under Jose Mourinho, but the 19-year-old has remained a regular part of United’s plans.

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Eight goals have been plundered in all competitions, with the most recent of those coming in a 3-0 victory over Sunderland which has kept the Red Devils in the hunt for a top-four finish in the Premier League.

Rashford has shown what can be achieved when hard work complements natural ability, with the teenager having come a long way in a short space of time.

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