Marcus Rashford says he was inspired as a youngster watching Cristiano Ronaldo

Marcus Rashford says he was inspired as a
youngster watching Cristiano Ronaldo play for
Manchester United. Real Madrid star Ronaldo enjoyed a six-year spell
at United that brought with it, amongst other
trophies, three Premier League titles and a
Champions League crown. And although Rashford was only 11 when
Ronaldo left Old Trafford for Madrid in 2009, he
says the Portugal captain was a player he
admired growing up.
         "When Cristiano Ronaldo came to United, he was
the one who everyone looked up to," Rashford
told Inside United. "The thing that impressed me the most was the
fact he was only young when he came into the
side and he wanted to be the best player in the
side.
           "He worked hard every single day, you saw him
in the gym every single day and the results came
on the pitch. He openly wanted to be the best
player in the world." Rashford was impressed by Ronaldo's single-
mindedness during his time at United, and says it
is an attribute he will need to have if he is to
make a success of his career. "You have to have an approach like that -- all the
best players in the world do," he added. "It's not
arrogance or anything like that, it's the mindset
you need to achieve things."