Marcus Rashford expertly mugged off Man City when asked

Marcus Rashford lives breathes and bleeds Manchester United. A local boy who has worn the famous red shirt since his youth,

Rashford first joined United's academy in 2005 and has enjoyed a fairytale rise ever since.

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It's amazing to think that Rashford is already 24 when you realize that it only seems like yesterday that he announced himself to the world

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with two goals against Midtjylland. And since that magical evening at Old Trafford in 2016, he simply hasn't looked back,

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continuing to inspire young boys and girls who dream of one day representing the Red Devils.

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After all, every fan eventually wants at least one local player in their starting eleven deep inside, because in many ways it makes it easier for them to live

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the Premier League dream vicariously through them. Furthermore, it often means that they simply 'get it' a lot more,

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as players like Rashford, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Phil Foden were around the very culture

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