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‘Marcus Rashford is absolutely ridiculous’ – Group chat message revealed as Aston Villa youngsters left stunned by on-loan Man Utd superstar

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<p>Villa youngster Cole Brannigan is working through the age-group teams and has trained with the seniors. Brannigan was so impressed by Rashford that he texted his family group chat raving about his performance.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Rashford has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/marcus-rashford-leads-premier-league-key-stats-since-leaving-man-utd-aston-villa-january-transfer-window/blt36db19c55d98d731" target="_blank">made a fast start to life at Villa</a>, most recently setting up Marco Asensio's opener in the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/aston-villa-vs-cardiff/lineups/GbsggGQYQcg_PUpy3htdw" target="_blank">2-0 FA Cup fifth round victory over Cardiff</a>. The forward also assisted Asensio twice in last week's 2-1 win over Chelsea.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Brannigan told <a href="https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/former-linfield-youngster-focused-on-aston-villa-progression-after-ticking-off-milestone-and-talks-marcus-rashford-inspiration-5002049" target="_blank">News Letter</a>: "We played them and he [Rashford] trained. He's by far the best player I've seen technically with the ball, he was absolutely ridiculous. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. We have a family group chat and I just put in 'Marcus Rashford is absolutely ridiculous'. Having Marcus Rashford at the club, he's someone for me to look up to. The club do a good job in asking those players questions so you try and use that to improve your own game."</p><p></p><p></p>

WHAT BRANNIGAN SAID

<p>Rashford will be hoping to score his first Villa goal since completing a loan move from Manchester United when they take on Club Brugge in the Champions League last 16 first leg on Tuesday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RASHFORD?

‘Marcus Rashford is absolutely ridiculous’ – Group chat message revealed as Aston Villa youngsters left stunned by on-loan Man Utd superstar | Goal.com

A group chat message has revealed that Marcus Rashford is impressing Aston Villa youngsters with his performances in training. 

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