All eyes were on Marcus Rashford at Goodison Park for Saturday’s early Premier League kick-off after Ralf Rangnick put his faith in the Manchester United striker.
After starting the last two games on the substitutes’ bench, Rashford was thrust into the starting line-up against Everton to try and inject some much-needed impetus into United’s fading hopes of finishing in the top four. It did not go to plan for Rashford or United, who put in a meek performance to succumb to a 1-0 defeat against an Everton side who had lost six of their previous seven Premier League games to slip to within one point of the relegation zone.
If he wasn’t already nervous, the environment helped ramp up expectations. for Rashford While United conducted their warm-ups, a camera followed Rashford around. Metres behind him on the touchline – and presumably within earshot – stood Rio Ferdinand, who was busy giving his take on Rashford’s struggles .
