Goal Baller: October 2019

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Marcus Rashford’s stunning free-kick in Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Chelsea reminded Ole Gunnar Solskjaer of Cristiano Ronaldo.

The manager was full of praise for the forward, who scored both goals in the Carabao Cup triumph.

Michy Batshuayi 61st-minute equaliser cancelled out Rashford’s first-half penalty and the game appeared set for penalties until the 22-year-old scored a superb 30-yard free-kick to set up a game against Colchester in the quarter-finals.

“It’s very Cristiano-like, isn’t it?” Solskjaer said to MUTV.

“The boy has got nerves of steel. Takes a penalty, no problem. Steps up and hits the ball like he does and wins us the game, fantastic.

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“Marcus has that strike in him. I’ve seen him in training so many times and it’s got to be hitting the target soon, you think, because he’s had a few efforts. Finally it goes in.”

Rashford was one of four academy graduates who started at Stamford Bridge, with Jesse Lingard, Scott McTominay and Brandon Williams playing.

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Solskjaer added: “When you give young lads the experience, like Brandon Williams got tonight – and the kid was outstanding – it’s only going to help them.

“We know we’re not the finished product, we’re a work in progress and we’ll keep trying to improve.

“We were excellent, with fast flowing football. That’s Manchester United. We’re trying to get back to that.”

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Leicester City and Watford are both monitoring the progress of 22-year-old striker Ronald Sobowale, who currently plays for non-league club the Walton Casuals. According to a report in the Daily Mail, scouts have been deployed to check up on Sobowale's recent progress.

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Italian midfielder Marco Verratti has opted to extend his stay with Paris St Germain and signed a new deal until 2024. The defensive midfielder will earn a reported 200,000 euros per week as per the terms of his new contract and will disappoint the likes of Chelsea and Man City, both of whom are long-term admirers of the player.

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Unhappy Wales international and Real Madrid midfielder Gareth Bale's agent has opened up on talks that he would be set to make a transfer to China. The former Tottenham player has struggled for regular first-team duties in recent seasons and only last summer had been linked with a move away from Spain.

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Chris Smalling is expected to return to Manchester United next summer. The AS Roma player will approach the end of his loan.

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Man Utd legend Roy Keane thinks that a move for Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen would be ill-advised, believing that the Danish international would add no further quality to the club's ranks. Eriksen's deal at Spurs ends at the end of this season and the player can leave the club on a free transfer.

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Out of form goalkeeper Loris Karius is set to return to Liverpool in January after a dismal temporary spell in Turkey. The German shot-stopper, who famously cost the Anfield club a chance at winning the Champions League two years ago with two blunders in the final, is currently on loan at Besiktas hoping to win a permanent transfer.

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Liverpool utility man James Milner is hopeful that a spell of good form this season will help him extend his stay at the club beyond the end of the summer, when his current deal with the club expires. The former Leeds United, Newcastle and Aston Villa veteran has been an important member of Jurgen Klopp's team in recent seasons and it is understood the German manager wants to keep the player at the club.