RASHFORD GET UNITED ''NO 10 SHIRT''

By
Manchester United can confirm Marcus Rashford will wear the iconic no.10 jersey when the new season gets under way.

The striker graced the shirt number for the first time on Sunday, during Manchester United’s final pre-season game against Bayern Munich.
Rashford played 63 minutes during United’s 1-0 defeat in Germany, his first outing since returning to the club after his World Cup exploits this summer, and Jose Mourinho explained after the match that the England international has been eyeing the jersey for a while. “He wanted it,” Jose told MUTV. “He always wanted it. Of course, he respected the big Rooney and then Zlatan wanted to have it. Of course, he was in the shadow, waiting for the opportunity and now the shirt is empty.
“It's something fantastic for the kid, let's give the shirt to him.”
Rashford has become the first homegrown player to be given the number since David Beckham wore it in 1996/97 campaign.
Before being awarded to Rashford, the number was the property of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who departed the club midway through last season. Prior to that, it was occupied by Wayne Rooney for 11 years. Other famous wearers of the number in the Premier League era include Ruud van Nistelrooy, Teddy Sheringham and Mark Hughes.
This is Rashford’s third number in his fourth season as a senior player. He was given the 39 jersey by Louis van Gaal during his his debut campaign and progressed to wearing 19 the following year.

He is now the owner of one of the most coveted shirts in English football. Congrats Marcus!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

BAKAYOKO TO AC MILAN ON LOAN DEAL

By
Image
Chelsea's Tiemoue Bakayoko a loan target for AC Milan. AC Milan are in talks to sign Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko on loan. Bakayoko joined the Blues from Monaco last summer for £40m and started 25 Premier League games in his first season in the Premier League. Any loan deal for Bakayoko is likely to include an option to buy. The Blues have also been linked with Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic ahead of what is set be a busy last couple of days before the summer window closes. Kovacic could make a loan move to Stamford Bridge as part of a deal which takes goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to Madrid. Chelsea are also understood to be in advanced talks with Athletic Bilbao over the £71.6m signing of their 'keeper Kepa.
Read more

SHAW : LEICESTER WINNER IS MY BEST FEELINGS YET

By
Image
SHAW : LEICESTER WINNER IS MY BEST FEELINGS YET . Luke Shaw is determined to contribute more to the Manchester United cause after scoring the decisive goal in the season-opening victory over Leicester City. The defender, on the back of a positive pre-season, netted the first goal of his senior career late on to ensure the Reds made a winning start to the Premier League campaign with a 2-1 triumph at Old Trafford on Friday night. Luke couldn’t hide his emotions when speaking to MUTV’s Stewart Gardner after the game and described the moment he celebrated in front of the Stretford End as the best feeling he’s experienced so far in his career. “For me, today, for my career so far, it was the best feeling I’ve felt,” the left-back said. “I was quick to react from my touch, got round him [Ricardo Pereira], swung my foot at it and it just sort of connected right and went into the bottom corner. From there, I just went and celebrated. “Honestly I can’t describe it, in fron...
Read more

TOFFEES AGREE ON BARCELONA DEAL MINA AS MAN UTD MISS OUT.

By
Image
Toffees agree on Barcelona deal for Mina as Man United miss out Everton have reportedly rocked man united by a deal to sign Barcelona defender YERRY MINA. Everton and Man united have both keen on Mina who struggled for Barcelona last season. The 23 years old Colombia International is on a new challenge elsewhere following his Barcelona difficulties. Man united had appeared to be in pole position to sign Mina but recent update have suggested that they have switched their attention to Harry Maguire and Toby Anderweireld. And Catalan sport newspaper report says that everton have now agreed a deal to sign the Colombia defender.
Read more