10 World-Class Footballers Who Were Rejected as Youngsters

#7 Marcus Rashford

Rashford is a vital cog in Gareth Southgate's squad

Old Trafford's wonder kid, Marcus Rashford, was brought onto the scene by Louis Van Gaal when some of the first team stars weren't providing the goods.

In a Europa League game, the versatile forward was included late into the playing XI because Anthony Martial sustained an injury during the warm-up.

Boy, he impressed. Rashford marked his debut with two goals. A couple of days later, he was handed a Premier League debut against a formidable Gunners side. The 21-year-old became the darling at Manchester by scoring two and creating another in a 3-2 victory.

Since then, he hasn't looked back.

Manchester City albeit, couldn't see what Van Gaal did, as they rejected him when he was just nine years of age. They termed him 'too small'.

Fast forward to the present date, Rashford is one of the brightest prospects in England, if not Europe. And he's only 21!