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George Smith

'Best in the world!' - Manchester United fans hail Marcus Rashford impact vs Nottingham Forest

Manchester United's supporters lauded Marcus Rashford after he stepped off the bench to provide two assists in the Reds' 2-0 Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg victory over Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

The England international, who has been in sensational form since returning from the World Cup in December, claimed two assists in the space of just three second half minutes, ensuring United won 2-0 on the night and the tie 5-0 on aggregate. Having climbed off the bench just past the hour mark, he teed up fellow substitute Anthony Martial to bundle the ball home from close quarters 11 minutes later.

Rashford was the provider again just three minutes later, putting the ball on a plate for Fred to tap home from inside the six-yard box, sealing a 12th successive Old Trafford win. United had brought the cavalry on just past the hour mark, with manager Erik ten Hag turning to Jadon Sancho, Martial and Rashford.

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The trio, all of whom are blessed with pace and energy, made a telling difference, not least Rashford, who demonstrated just how much confidence is currently flowing through vis veins currently. He has now registered eight assists alongside his 18 goals in all competitions this season.

Although it was Martial and Fred who grabbed the all-important goals, it was Rashford that earned most of the plaudits from the fans. Below, MEN Sport has taken a close look to see what they had to say:

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