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Move over Marcus Rashford: Kobbie Mainoo is Manchester United’s new star

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Just one normal day in the life of Manchester United is all we ask.

With the eyes of the world watching Marcus Rashford’s every move, it was another, better-behaved academy product from down the road who secured his anarchic side a truly remarkable victory that United did their utmost to undo.

Even though arrowed a superb opener five minutes into a match he looked a long way from starting when called into a three days’s incredible winner, in the 97th minute, must not be forgotten amid all the Rashford furore.

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