Marcus Rashford has scored 22 goals in 35 games in all competitions for Manchester United this season, his joint best return in a single campaign (22 in 44 games in 2019-20).
Prior to Thursday night’s European classic between Barcelona and Manchester United, the Spanish giants’ boss Xavi singled out Marcus Rashford as one of the most dangerous players in Europe.
It was not hyperbole, as all those inside the Nou Camp would attest to by the time the full-time whistle was blown on a pulsating 2-2 draw in the first leg of the Europa League play-off.
Rashford wreaked havoc in a deadly second-half display in which he scored one goal and played a huge part in the other – and he is firmly on course for his best-ever season in football.
The England forward’s goal against Barcelona took his total in a sensational season to 22 in all competitions, equalling his best return with plenty more games still left.
“He is virtually unplayable at the moment,” said former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes on BT Sport.
“No-one can handle him. Wherever he is playing, left, right or down the middle, he just seems unplayable.”
Former England goalkeeper Rob Green, watching the game for BBC Radio 5 live, added: “Rashford is on fire right now.
“He was probably the difference between the two teams.”