Soccer-Rashford shows he can fill Ronaldo's shoes as Manchester United talisman


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Round of 16 - Manchester United v Burnley - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - December 21, 2022 Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Phil Noble.

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - In Manchester United's first competitive match since their acrimonious split with Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford delivered a thrilling performance and sensational goal against Burnley to show he can be their top striker for years to come.

Fresh from scoring three times for England at the World Cup, Rashford put in a tireless display on the right of United's attack and sealed their passage into the League Cup quarter-finals with one of his finest goals on Wednesday.

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