Despite scoring the winning goal this evening, Marcus Rashford still doesn’t convince Rio Ferdinand as Mbappe’s colleague.
Kylian Mbappe has been deemed as the best player in for the next decade over other stars like Marcus Rashford. However, the English striker has been the stellar performer when the two young stars play against each other. Although we are aware that the Frenchman is more explosive on the attack, it is also true that Rashford is not too far behind when it comes to raw talent.
But his top performances still don’t convince Rio Ferdinand, who picks Mbappe over his fellow Red Devil when he’s given the choice. In hindsight, Ferdinand does have a point when he speaks about Mbappe’s killer instinct compared to Marcus’.
The England international likes to get more involved in the game’s buildup. Whereas Kylian immediately seeks to score goals as soon as he gets on the ball. This is the main reason people often compare him to Brazilian Ronaldo, the killer instinct that Rashford still lacks.
Ferdinand’s crystal clear explanation.
While talking to BT Sport via The Mirror after tonight’s game, Rio describes their differences like this: “The difference between Rashford and Mbappe is when Mbappe gets the ball I’m on the edge of my seat.
“Every single time. Because I know the first thing in his mind is to turn and hurt you. And then he’ll pass it if he can’t. Whereas Marcus is very much, he’ll get it, have a look and play it. Get it, have a look. There’s a difference in identifying when he’ll go for that killer moment.”
“I think he needs to add that poacher’s element to his game. A couple of scruffy goals a game. You can get that. Wayne Rooney signed for Manchester United – he scored outrageous goals. That’s what he was known for, doing outrageous things on the football pitch.
“He got that in his game. He became someone who became obsessed with scoring goals, working out ways to add to his repertoire. Marcus, in that sense, scores fantastic goals and sets up fantastic goals as well. If he can get that ugly side to his game.
“I know it’s not fashionable, but if he can get in the six-yard box, getting a bit muddy, getting around bodies, this kid he can go on to be unbelievable.”
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