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'I'm pleased to go past him': Boyhood fan Marcus Rashford hails 'King Eric' Cantona and revels in 'special moment' after passing legendary striker's goal haul for Manchester United

Marcus Rashford has admitted that passing Eric Cantona's goals total for Manchester United is a 'special moment' as he follows in the footsteps of the legendary striker.

United marksman Rashford scored in the first half as United hammered Southampton 9-0 on the Old Trafford turf where Cantona once strutted, putting him past the icon's tally of 82 goals for the club.

Revealing his joy on Twitter, Rashford said: 'Special moment for me as a boyhood United fan, passing King Eric's record. Loved it out there tonight, great team performance.