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'You can just take a normal run-up can't you?': Rafael van der Vaart delivers scathing verdict on Marcus Rashford's 'interesting' missed penalty during Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy

Rafael van der Vaart has hit out at Marcus Rashford's penalty technique, after the Manchester United forward hit the post during England's shoot-out defeat to Italy.

Italy were crowned European champions after Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka all failed to convert from the spot.

Former Netherlands international Van der Vaart, delivered a scathing verdict into Rashford's penalty saying he should have done a more 'normal' run-up.

Marcus Rashford made a stuttered run-up before missing his penalty against Italy in the final
Rafael van der Vaart has hit out at Rashford's penalty technique for not being 'normal'

As reported by Dutch website Voetbalzone, he said on Dutch TV: 'They're young and I don't think it's that sad.