MARCUS RASHFORD admits he’s trying to model himself on Manchester United icon Cristiano Ronaldo.
Rashford was just 11 when the Portuguese great left Old Trafford to join Real Madrid in a world-record deal and is now hoping to follow in his footsteps by setting the Premier League alight this season.
Ronaldo won three consecutive titles in England and also helped Sir Alex Ferguson land another Champions League trophy.
The 31-year-old developed into one of the world’s best players during his six years at the Theatre of Dreams, and Rashford admits Ronaldo’s drive and determination left a lasting impression.
The young striker told Inside United: “When Cristiano Ronaldo came to United, he was the one who everyone looked up to.
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“The thing that impressed me the most was the fact he was only young when he came into the side and he wanted to be the best player in the side.
“He worked hard every single day, you saw him in the gym every single day and the results came on the pitch. He openly wanted to be the best played in the world.
“You have to have an approach like that – all the best players in the world do. It’s not arrogance or anything like that, it’s the mindset you need to achieve things.”
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