On Wednesday, Manchester United made history beating PSG 3-1 at Parc des Princes and becoming the first ever team to proceed to another round of the Champions League after losing 2-0 a first leg game at home. It was Marcus Rashford who converted from the spot in the stoppage time for the win.
The attacker stepped up to the ball with a cool head and made a deadly shot. In fact, it was the first ever penalty in a competitive game the 21-year-old took in his 159 appearances for the club.
Marcus Rashford:
Man Utd apps – 159
Penalties taken – 1
Penalties scored – 1 pic.twitter.com/P7oXF9zEFK— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) March 6, 2019
“Rashford is 21 and the pressure on the boy – there are no nerves – he’s fearless,” Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told the reporters post-game. The boss was definitely spot on with his comment.
The Norwegian’s ruthlessness and steel on the pitch despite visually seeming easiness of temper earned him the nickname of ‘Baby-faced Assassin’ during his playing career. United might have raised another one, yet in making.