Benni McCarthy training Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United.Getty.

Rashford equals Ronaldo’s Man United record: 'Benni McCarthy cooked that boy'

Marcus Rashford equalled Cristiano Ronaldo’s 21-22 goalscoring record for Manchester United on Sunday when he scored in the Red Devils’ 3-0 victory over Leicester City.

Rashford, inspired by Benni McCarthy, has done a wonderful job of filling Ronaldo’s shoes this season, and has now hit the 24-goal mark—the same as CR7 managed last term.

African supporters have been quick to praise Rashford for his goal haul, and of course, have attributed his achievements—in the main—to Benni McCarthy.

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