One year ago yesterday, Marcus Rashford scored the winning goal against Slovakia to put England on the brink of World Cup qualification. He collected the ball from Jordan Henderson 25 yards out from goal, took two big strides to his right and struck through the ball with power, causing it to dip into the far corner of Martin Dubravka’s net. It was a classic Rashford goal, one based on instinct and skill. For good measure, he set up Eric Dier’s equaliser and despite making an error that led to Slovakia’s opener, the then 19-year-old deservedly took the man of the match award home with him that night. The Manchester United striker was in the middle of a run that would yield six goals in seven…

Source: The Times September 05, 2018 11:05 UTC