Rashford Relives Derby Debut Winner

By Max Wise

Marcus Rashford still has fond memories of his first Manchester derby, describing the experience of scoring the winner as the “biggest feeling in my career”.

Rashford burst onto the scene as an 18-year old in February 2016 and scored the winner in the Manchester derby at the Etihad stadium less than a month later.

The Manchester rivals square up once more on Sunday at the Etihad, and Rashford who has scored two Premier League goals this season, is relishing the opportunity to take on Pep Guardiola’s men again.

"For me, personally, to score the winner there was the biggest feeling in my career," the 21-year-old told United's official website.

"Obviously, winning trophies is always your aim, but I'd say, on a personal note, that was the biggest feeling I've had.

"Derbies are always tough games, but I think they're the games in which you always learn the most. There can be games where you win 3-0 or 4-0 and everyone's happy but what have you learnt from the game itself?

"Of course you learn in every game and you're delighted with the result but there are games where you win 1-0 or you draw 1-1, when things are that little bit tighter, and what you learn from those matches you then take into the next one. They're the games that I love to be involved in."