With Ibrahimovic resting, Rashford rises to the occasion


Britain Soccer Football - Manchester United v Chelsea - Premier League - Old Trafford - 16/4/17 Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine Livepic

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho opted to leave "tired" top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the bench for Sunday's clash with Chelsea but in the Swede's absence 19-year-old Marcus Rashford delivered in style.

Not only did the England forward provide a confident finish for the seventh-minute opener but his pace, skill and directness troubled Chelsea all afternoon.

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