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Man United boss Jose Mourinho: Why Marcus Rashford took the free-kick against Celta Vigo
MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho has revealed why Marcus Rashford was on free-kick duties against Celta Vigo last night.
Marcus Rashford's free kick gives Man United lead in Spain
Manchester United took a giant step towards the Europa League final with a 1-0 win over the Spanish side.
Rashford was the matchwinner, curling home a sublime free-kick in the 67th minute.
It means Mourinho's men will take a crucial away goal back to Old Trafford ahead of the second leg next week.
Rashford was given the set-piece duties ahead of world-record £89million signing Paul Pogba.
Marcus Rashford scored the winner as Manchester United beat Celta Vigo
Jose Mourinho congratulates Marcus Rashford after his winner for Manchester United
"The free-kick is really well taken, and I think the goalkeeper has no chance with it.
"He is a kid that finishes a training session and stays half an hour more every day to take free-kicks and to wait for the opportunity.
“He trains a lot. He trains, and practises, he enjoys the extra work. Zlatan is not here. That position is not Paul Pogba’s favourite position, so he [Rashford] took it.
"It’s a great fee-kick because the ball moves really, really fast, and I think with the speed of the ball it’s impossible to save."
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