The club Manchester United takes great satisfaction in nurturing its own talent.

Erik ten Hag’s leadership has continued to give opportunities to the youth, as evidenced by the careers of players like Paul Scholes and David Beckham from the class of 1992, as well as more recent heroes Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo.

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The manager is placing his trust in the Argentine and English jewels to perform, and they are loving their opportunity and gradually becoming indispensable in the starting XI.

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The two players stated above will undoubtedly aspire to emulate the greats of United and become heroes for the team. One player in the current United team is the ideal example of how to get from the academy to stardom.

Early Marcus Rashford years

Even though Anthony Martial was forced to withdraw from the game minutes before kickoff, Marcus Rashford made his debut in the Europa League against Midtjylland and immediately solidified his status as a Man United hero by scoring a brace.

Scoring on his first start after coming through the academy and being a local boy would have been a dream come true, but it was crazy to score another brace and provide an assist in a 3-2 victory over Arsenal three days later. In fact, because of his quickness and movement, 18-year-old Rashford was “frightening,” according to journalist Rob Dawson.

This month marks eight years since then, and in that time, the 26-year-old has participated in 338 games for the Red Devils, compiling an outstanding record of 128 goals and 74 assists.

Despite often performing at an exceptionally high level, the number ten has been an important member of every United manager during his career. However, current colleague Casemiro thinks that “he can be one of the top five players in the world.” From a player who has played with Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo, this is quite high praise.

Marcus Rashford’s market valuation at launch in 2024

Rashford’s play reached a whole new level of excellence after Ten Hag joined the team the previous season. The winger assumed greater responsibility for goals scored and developed into one of the Premier League’s most lethal attackers.

The England player reached his best after the World Cup in Qatar, finishing the season with 17 goals and five assists. His greatest campaign to date was this one.

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He hasn’t been able to replicate that form, though, as the United team’s inconsistency make it difficult for him to produce at a high level.

Though he has only scored five goals and supplied two assists in 24 games, Rashford is beginning to show signs of life from previous season.

Marks for Marcus Rashford in 2023–2024

rivalry

Lighters

Objectives

Helps

First Division

24

5.

3.

Champions League

4

0

2.

FA Cup

1.

0

1.

Premier League

1.

0

0

Overall

30

5.

Six

Statistics from Transfermarkt

However, Rashford is currently the most valued player in the United team, with CIES’ Football Observatory estimating his worth at £86 million.

The winger is still considered as one of the top left-sided attackers in the Premier League despite his on-field troubles this season. His value hasn’t decreased significantly either because of his flawless combination of technique, athleticism, and pace, as well as his proven goal-scoring record.

With Rashford, who came to the team for free as an academy product, Man United really struck gold. It is not typical to have a player who has been one of the greatest over the past ten years of acrimony and has demonstrated his dedication to the team.