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Manchester United's Marcus Rashford Plays Down Cristiano Ronaldo Comparison

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has played down comparisons between himself and former Red Devils star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Rashford is on course for his best-ever season, with his haul of 10 goals in the Premier League already matching his previous highest total.

Given his form, there's been plenty of buzz around the United No. 10 and earlier in the week, United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said it's "very easy to compare" Rashford and Ronaldo, as they have "skills, body shape, attitude, attributes—everything."

Speaking ahead of the clash with Everton in the Premier League on Sunday, a match in which United are set to include a homegrown player in the squad for the 4,000th consecutive game, Rashford discussed his development and the subsequent comparisons to the Juventus star, per BBC Sport:

"It's happening now where people like me and Scotty [McTominay] are an example to some of the academy lads who are coming in.