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Rashford praises Van Gaal for playing key role in his rise at Man Utd

Marcus Rashford has opened up on his time spent working under Louis van Gaal at Manchester United, expressing his gratitude towards the Dutchman for giving him the chance to shine at Old Trafford.

The English forward rose through United's youth ranks before graduating to the senior squad in 2015 and quickly managed to force his way into Van Gaal's plans.

Rashford endeared himself to supporters instantly when he hit two goals on his full Red Devils debut in a Europa League victory over Midtjylland in February 2016

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He had the same impact during his first Premier League appearance for the club, scoring twice in a 3-2 win against Arsenal, and went on to finish the season with eight goals from 18 outings across all competitions.