Marcus Rashford pulled off an incredible piece of skill during Wednesday night’s Europa League match between Manchester United and FC Twente, and it’s hard to stop watching.
In the 32nd minute at Old Trafford, Rashford found himself one-on-one with former Norwich City striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel. Keeping the ball in play, the 26-year-old executed a perfectly-timed elastico, slipping the ball through Van Wolfswinkel’s legs, before delivering a precise pass to Lisandro Martinez.
Although Martinez couldn’t convert the opportunity, Rashford’s dazzling skill stole the spotlight. One fan commented, “Man, I’m telling you, when Rashford is on form, no defender can handle him.” Another added, “Ronaldinho would be proud.”
Rashford has been showing glimpses of his best form recently, and his first-half performance against Twente was a testament to that. He completed four take-ons, created two chances, and won all of his duels—traits that have been missing from his game in recent seasons.
MARCUS RASHFORD THAT IS NAUGHTY!! 😍🔥 pic.twitter.com/PS3ZLOkyrp
— Frank🧠🇳🇱 (fan) (@TenHagEra) September 25, 2024
Fans on social media were quick to react to his display. One wrote, “Rashford is the winner of this game regardless of the result,” while another said, “Rashford’s elastico… He’s got his joy back.” A third fan observed, “Rashford has truly found his rhythm lately; confidence is key.”
Another added, “A confident Rashford is a terrifying opponent,” and a fifth noted, “Marcus Rashford has completed 3/3 take-ons in the first 20 minutes against Twente. That’s more than his average per game last season.”
Shortly after Rashford’s stunning elastico brought the Old Trafford crowd to its feet, Christian Eriksen opened the scoring for United with a well-placed shot from inside the box, capping off a dominant first-half performance.
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