Marcus Rashford once asked Manchester United academy coaches if he could change from being a striker to a holding midfielder after enduring a confidence-stricken period in his younger days.
The attacker has scored 27 goals this season in what is his highest-scoring campaign to date. His clinical finishing has brought about praise, with attacking coach Benni McCarthy hailed for his work with the 25-year-old.
A number of analysts have also commented on his physical improvement since last term, suggesting Rashford’s bulk-up has helped his game. It’s an area he struggled in during his academy career, so much so it had led him to request a positional change.
