The fledgling rivalry between Marcus Rashford and Kelechi Iheanacho might be good news for both red and blue sides of Manchester.
18-year-old Rashford has been in stellar form for Manchester United, scoring seven goals in 16 games for the Red Devils since February, while Iheancho, 19, has cropped up with an impressive 13 goals in 34 games for City this season.
Both enjoying hot streaks for their respective clubs, which has resulted in the inevitable comparisons. While some young players may dislike constantly being compared to a player from a rival team, Iheanacho told the Daily Mail that he thrives under that kind of pressure.
“I hope people keep comparing us because if we can keep challenging each other in the coming years it could be great for Manchester. If we both keep doing well, improving and scoring lots of goals for the team it could be interesting.”
“I love a challenge so when people compare me and Rashford, it gives me more confidence and motivation. It also makes me work even harder.”
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The City starlet has a lot of respect for his United counterpart. He believes his physical attributes mixed with his ability mean he has the potential to be leading the line for United for years to come.
“Rashford is a great young talent. He is big and strong and makes good decisions so I think he’s going to be a really good player for United in the coming years.”
“You can learn from every player so I’ve learned from Rashford as well this season and I wish him all the best in his career.”
This could be the beginning of a beautiful rivalry.
