Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said that Marcus Rashford showed mental strength similar to superstars Ronaldo and Messi in MU’s impressive victory over PSG.
Looking back at MU’s impressive comeback against PSG in the 1/8 round of the Champions League in 2019, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised Marcus Rashford’s ability to withstand pressure in an interview with FourFourTwo.
In that match, Rashford scored from the penalty spot in the 94th minute at Parc des Princes to seal a 3-1 victory, causing PSG to be eliminated after they won 2-0 at Old Trafford in the first leg. Go. The former MU coach said that only top stars like Ronaldo or Messi can have that kind of mental pressure.
Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised Rashford for being able to withstand great pressure like Ronaldo and Messi (Photo: Getty)
Solskjaer said: “We just needed one more goal. We surprised PSG by scoring two. I said if we only needed one goal in the last 10 minutes then that would be the moment.” Stress them, they will tremble. And we did it. On the 11 meter mark, Marcus Rashford calmly defeated Gianluigi Buffon…
The players who can endure that pressure are the best. Ronaldo, Messi and then Marcus with that penalty to get us into the quarter-finals. I ran across the field to celebrate with the players and fans in the rain. Then we went back to the dressing room. It was a very wonderful scene.”
Rashford became MU’s hero against PSG in round 1/8 of the 2018/19 Champions League (Photo: Getty)
Rashford is facing criticism after his performance dropped significantly compared to last season. However, shining and scoring to help MU defeat Liverpool to advance to the semi-finals of the FA Cup is recently expected by fans to be a new start for the 1997-born player to regain his form in upcoming matches. The key factor in the upcoming ‘Red Devils’ season.