Premier League: with Rashford still decisive, United return City to Manchester derby

Lately when Manchester United are bogged down in a closed game, Marcus Rashford pops up to get his side back on track.

This Saturday, the English completely changed the face of the match against Manchester City, during the 20th day of the Premier League, by scoring the winning goal (82nd).

While he had two huge chances in the first period on a pass from Bruno Fernandes (34th) then on a strike from the right (37th), the 25-year-old striker could not do anything about the opener of the Jack Grealish on the hour mark (0-1, 60th).

Always very restless, he is decisive on the equalizer of Bruno Fernandes (79th).

Alerted in depth and in an offside position, the Englishman finally left the ball to the Portuguese who concluded from the right.

A curious goal validated by the VAR and the man at the whistle, Mr. Atwell (1-1, 79th).

A few minutes later, the Englishman scored his eighth goal of the season in the Premier League on a pass from the new darling of Old Trafford, Alejandro Garnacho (2-1, 82nd).

Another defining achievement for the new king of Manchester, which sees his side take third place in the standings one point behind second-placed Manchester City.

Seven goals in last seven games

Thanks to a sparkling World Cup, where he scored three goals in five games, he returned to Manchester with confidence to start the second half of the season.

Punished and benched by Erik ten Hag for disciplinary reasons against Wolverhampton on December 31, Marcus Rashford responded in the best possible way by entering the game and scoring the only goal of the match.

And since then it hasn't stopped.

7 - Marcus Rashford is the first Manchester United player to score in seven consecutive appearances (all competitions) since Cristiano Ronaldo in April 2008. Golden.

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The Englishman has scored in his last seven games in all competitions, a record not achieved since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008. And as if that weren't enough, he's also made the talk in nine consecutive games at Old Trafford, a performance never achieved since Dennis Viollet in 1959.

“This form of goalscorer is probably the best I've been to.

I feel good on the pitch, I put myself in good positions to score goals.

If my teammates continue to create chances, I think I will score again, ”the main interested party also told ITV Sport.

His performances should further arouse the curiosity of PSG, who have been following the player for several months.