Burnley 0-2 Manchester United: 5 men who were brilliant for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Modified Dec 30, 2019 12:39 GMT

Burnley FC v Manchester United - Premier League

#1 Marcus Rashford

The Englishman has stepped up massively this season for Manchester United, taking over the role of goalscoring talisman for his team. Marcus Rashford had already scored 15 goals in all competitions ahead of the game and was in the form of his life.

Having scored against Newcastle in midweek, the Englishman was expected to come good against Burnley too. And he did not disappoint.

Rashford lit up the left side of the United attack and combined brilliantly with Anthony Martial and Brandon Williams all through the game. He drifted inside regularly, switched places with the Frenchman and even popped up on the right wing at times.

The Englishman also hit the outside of the bar in the first half. He registered 5 shots in the game, 2 of which were on target. Rashford attempted 9 dribbles with a 67% success rate, and pulled the opposition defense all over the place with his movement and skills.

The Englishman also worked very hard off the ball, defending as a team and helping United keep the shape whenever they conceded possession. And in the dying moments of the game, Rashford dealt a telling blow to the home side.

After James had released him on the counter in the 95th minute, Rashford rounded off the goalkeeper but slipped in the final moment. However, he still managed to poke the ball into the back of the net and confirm all 3 points for the Red Devils.

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