Marcus Rashford broke his personal season-best efficiency together with his brace in opposition to Leicester City at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The double took Rashford’s season tally to 24 objectives, two greater than his earlier finest of twenty-two objectives within the 2019-20 season. The second purpose additionally obtained him degree with Wayne Rooney when it comes to longest-scoring runs for the Red Devils on the Theatre of Dreams.
Cristiano Ronaldo holds the file for the longest scoring run at dwelling, discovering the web in 10 consecutive video games, whereas Wayne Rooney was second with eight. After his brace in opposition to Leicester City, Rashford obtained degree with Rooney.
Rashford has now scored 17 objectives at Old Trafford throughout all competitions this season – essentially the most by a participant in a single season for Man United since Wayne Rooney in 2011-12 (19).
Rashford, who was tasked with main United’s assault in opposition to the Foxes from the outset, scored within the twenty fifth minute after eluding the defence to intercept a cross from Bruno Fernandes. The in-form no. 10 expertly managed the ball earlier than blasting a shot previous Foxes goalkeeper Danny Ward and into the far nook.
His second purpose got here after the break when he carried a by way of ball from Fred alongside the left flank and completed with elegant calmness to double the lead for Erik Ten Hag’s facet.
The English ahead has 14 objectives within the Premier League thus far, 5 in Carabao Cup, 4 within the Europa League and one within the FA Cup.
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Source: sportstar.thehindu.com