When the final England National Team roster the 2016 European Championships was announced, there was some controversy and debate; just as one would expect. It happens every time final cuts are made for a high profile side. Many in the Three Lions community questioned Roy Hodgson’s decision to jettison Leicester City’s Danny Drinkwater, carry five strikers, and take Marcus Rashford.
You can save that debate for another time and space, but what we have for you below is something that we can all agree on- this nifty trick is awesome.
Check out this cool little flick the Manchester United youngster achieved while kickin’ it in warm-ups before England’s 2-1 win over Wales.
Rashford m'a régalé a l'échauffement pic.twitter.com/N8RL1laL8j
— Bento (@b2nto) June 16, 2016
It must have been a lot of fun for whoever was there at the stadium when they saw this, and caught it on video. Also, one individual who came to the defense of Marcus Rashford when selections were announced, was his teammate for both club and country, Wayne Rooney.
“His attitude is fantastic. He’s really been left to play, and he’s done really well. I strongly believe he deserves his place in the squad,” Rooney said of Marcus Rashford.
“He can be a dangerous player for us. He had a fantastic debut, scoring after two or three minutes. I think, as players, we appreciate how tough the decision was for Roy to make. But with Marcus, he’s a strong-minded lad for 18, and he can certainly bring a lot of fear to defences for us when he plays.”
“If he keeps going the way he is, he’ll be a massive talent for England and Manchester United for a good few years.”
“I think the way he took, first of all, to coming into Manchester United’s team and the way he has performed until the end of the season has been incredible, really, for his age.”
“With Marcus now in this tournament, for me he doesn’t need much advice. Let him play,” Wayne Rooney said. “As a young lad that’s how you’ll see the best out of him. In the future you can work on more advice, more instructions.
“With some players you just let them play and I think he fits that category.”
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