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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Tips Marcus Rashford to Become 'Top Number Nine' for Man Utd

Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has heaped praise on resurgent young forward Marcus Rashford, insisting the 21-year-old has everything it takes to become a 'top number nine' in the future, even comparing his free-kick ability to Cristiano Ronaldo.

After a handful of assists in the final weeks of Jose Mourinho's reign, Rashford is one of many United players to have been rejuvenated under Solskjaer and has scored three goals as a central striker in the Norwegian coach's four games in charge.

His latest star display came on Wednesday night as United won 2-0 against Newcastle, with Rashford's parried free-kick giving substitute Romelu Lukaku the chance to break the deadlock, before the England international showed great composure to score the second himself.