Marcus Rashford: Man Utd forward determined to be the best, says Ryan Giggs

October 3, 2020
Posted by Steven Tan | Source from Sky Sports
Wales boss Ryan Giggs says Marcus Rashford has the determination to "be the best" as the former Manchester United coach prepares to stop the England forward this week.
 
Giggs was Louis Van Gaal's assistant at Old Trafford when Rashford broke through at United in sensational style.
 
The then-18-year-old Rashford scored twice on his first-team debut in a Europa League tie in February 2016, and the Manchester-born striker has gone on to become a regular starter for club and country.
 
"Marcus is a talent," Giggs said ahead of their Wembley reunion on Thursday. "Having worked with him I've seen what a fantastic mentality he has.
 
"He's a player who wants to improve and be the best. He realises he'll need to improve like all young players.
 
"He's one of a number of England players we'll have to look out for in their forward line if they're playing."
 
Rashford took time to find his form post-lockdown after a back operation in January.
 
But the 22-year-old has looked back to his best at the start of the new season, opening his Premier League account with a brilliant solo goal in United's 3-2 win at Brighton last weekend.
 
"Obviously as a United fan it was great," Giggs said.
 
"When a player like that scores a goal like that, no matter who it is, it's great and what fans want to see.
 
"If he's in that kind of form you've got your work cut out to try and stop him.
 
"We know we'll have to be at our best and on our toes to stop Marcus and the other players England have."
 
Spurs loanee Gareth Bale in the stands for their match against Newcastle
 
Wales are without captain Gareth Bale, who has remained at Tottenham to build up his fitness following his loan move from Real Madrid.
 
Bale suffered a knee injury on international duty last month, but Giggs hopes Aaron Ramsey comes through Juventus' Sunday fixture for the midfielder to start a Wales game for only the second time in nearly two years.
 
Former captain Ashley Williams, now 36 and without a club after leaving Bristol City at the end of last season, has not been included in the 27-man squad.
 
"The door is still open for Ash," Giggs said. "It doesn't matter with the age of a player whether it's young or old.
 
"If they're playing well and they still want to play for Wales, which Ash does, then there is no reason to close the door."
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