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Rashford and Hojlund finally offer tantalising glimpse of what Manchester United need

Source: Reuters

At least now Marcus Rashford is level with Willy Boly. And Joachim Andersen. Not to mention Lewis Hall. If various visiting defenders have scored one goal at Old Trafford this season, so – eventually – has the forward who struck 30 times for Manchester United last season and who is one of the best-paid players in their history.

If 14 January felt like a late date for Rashford to for the campaign, the contrast with the best year of his career felt instructive. A year ago to the day, as the effort against Tottenham was.

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