Mourinho: Rashford Has Big Part To Play

Jose Mourinho hinted Marcus Rashford has a big role to play for Manchester United this season after his late winner at Hull City.

In typical United fashion, the 18-year-old struck two minutes into stoppage time, 20 minutes after replacing Juan Mata, to break the Tigers' resolve and extend Mourinho's winning start at as manager.

Rashford's lively cameo was his first Premier League outing under Mourinho, and the Portuguese coach was impressed with the teenager as he replicated the bold play that had previously helped turn the tide in United's Community Shield victory over Leicester on August 7.

"In the two matches when we have needed a winner, against Leicester and today, he has done the job," Mourinho said.

"He's playing well at 18 but our number one striker is such a good player. We play now with a second man behind Zlatan (Ibrahimovic)," Mourinho continued. "We can start some matches with a player in front of Zlatan.

"The kid is going to play lots of matches, for sure."

Rashford scored five goals in 11 league appearances in a stunning breakthrough season for United last term.

He followed that up with a surprise inclusion in England's World Cup squad after scoring on his international debut against Australia.

"It's not the winner that has made me change my mind (about the role Rashford will play this season)," Mourinho added. "He can play, he can be on the bench."

The win takes United up to second in the Premier League on nine points, level with Mourinho's former club Chelsea.

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