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Real Madrid youngster Martin Odegaard praises Manchester United star
REAL MADRID youngster Martin Odegaard has heaped praise on Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford.
Marcus Rashford doing free-style skills in a gym in Dubai
Rashford scored a hat-trick on Tuesday evening as England Under-21s thumped Norway U21s 6-1 in their European Under-21 Championship qualifier.
Odegaard, once billed as the most promising young player in world football, was outshone by his English counterpart on a difficult evening for his country.
However, the 17-year-old was blown away by Rashford’s class and believes the United striker is a proven talent for club and country.
“He is an incredible player as we saw,” Odegaard told The Sun.
“And we have seen that in the Premier League too.
“So I think he is just an incredible player.”
Marcus Rashford has been praised by Real Madrid ace Martin Odegaard
The difference between Odegaard and Rashford was magnified as England ran riot in Colchester.
Odegaard’s future is in limbo having struggled to make an impression at La Liga giants Real Madrid since joining them in January 2015.
Rashford, meanwhile, will be hoping to start United’s crunch derby game with Manchester City on Saturday afternoon (12.30pm).
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