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Richard Fay

Marcus Rashford reacts to playing in new Manchester United role behind Cristiano Ronaldo

Marcus Rashford insists he is comfortable being deployed in a central role for Manchester United after coming off the bench to score in midweek.

The 24-year-old, who usually plays as a left winger or a lone striker, was instructed to operate as a second striker just behind Cristiano Ronaldo and netted in United's 3-0 win over FC Sheriff, heading past the goalkeeper from a Luke Shaw cross.

It was his sixth goal of the season for United, bettering his tally from across the entirety of the previous campaign. However, it was the first goal he has scored this season while playing in a central position, with the previous five having come when he was operating off the left wing.

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