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Marcus Rashford Praised by Steven Gerrard After England’s 7-0 Win
England put in a dominant performance against North Macedonia on Monday, with the Three Lions running out 7-0 winners at Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford was particularly impressive in the first-half and scored England’s third goal of the night, with Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard hailing the Manchester United forward after the match.
Rashford Becomes First Man United Player to Score for England at Old Trafford Since David Beckham
Rashford became the first Manchester United player to score for England at Old Trafford since David Beckham against Sweden in November 2001. The 25-year-old put England 3-0 up just before the break with an assist from Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson.
Gerrard Hails Rashford After Match
Liverpool legend Gerrard hailed Rashford at full-time and told Channel 4: ‘I thought he was our most dangerous player in the earlier stages. The threat was there. There is a hunger and relentlessness about this England team now. Nice little tap in from Marcus, who was our biggest threat up to that point.’
Joe Cole was also full of praise for Rashford at half-time, adding: ‘Outstanding. He missed the Malta game but he was so clever, getting into positions and they were feeding him the ball. He gave [North Macedonia] a torrid time. When you’re playing against a player with that kind of speed, agility and ability – you cannot stop him.’
England’s 12 Consecutive Home Wins in European Championship Qualifying
England’s 7-0 win marked North Macedonia’s heaviest defeat and the first time they have conceded seven times in a single match. Gareth Southgate’s side, meanwhile, have now won 12 consecutive home games in European Championship qualifying by an aggregate score of 47-4.
Conclusion
It was a dominant performance from England and Marcus Rashford was the star of the show, with Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole both praising the Manchester United forward after the match. England have now won 12 consecutive home games in European Championship qualifying and will be looking to continue their impressive form when they face Kosovo on Wednesday.