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Nathan Ridley & James Quinlan

Marcus Rashford proved Paul Scholes right with 'Cristiano Ronaldo' moment in Manchester derby

Marcus Rashford emphatically delivered in the Manchester Derby after Manchester United legend Paul Scholes had compared him to Cristiano Ronaldo.

The red-hot striker once again scored the game-winning goal for United, who ran out 2-1 winners against bitter rivals Manchester City on Saturday. Rashford's eighth strike in seven games since returning from the World Cup has the Red Devils looking at an unlikely title charge, and club legend Scholes is backing the 25-year-old to kick on and replicate fellow United icon Ronaldo.

"His numbers are fantastic," Scholes began on BT Sport pre-match. "His physique as well, he almost looks bigger and stronger, he looks more powerful, almost in the Cristiano mould, doing stuff like this [his winning goal against Wolves ], he's almost took that mantle of Cristiano Ronaldo, being that match winner.

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