There Is Mbappe, Then There Is Marcus Rashford—Erik ten Hag

Erik ten Hag, manager of Manchester United, has compared Marcus Rashford to Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain and claims Rashford is “nearly the best player in the world.”

In 11 fewer appearances, Rashford has already matched his goal total from the previous season.

At the 2022 World Cup, the 25-year-old scored three goals for his nation.

“I believe when Marcus’ positioning is on the back of the defending line, there is almost no better player in the world.

“There is Mbappe in this moment, a type like him, but when he [Rashford] is getting in that position, he’s great and you see he’s really improved also out of possession,” Ten Hag told the club’s official website.

Since his breakout 2015–2016 season, Marcus Rashford has appeared in 322 games for the Red Devils, scoring 101 goals and dishing out 60 assists.