Under normal circumstances, when young footballers register a flawless start on their debut for their clubs, they celebrate their achievements by holding parties and other forms of merry-making. But for one teenage sensation, Marcus Rashford, who scored a brace in Man United’s unexpected win over their rivals Arsenal on Sunday, things are quite different. The 18-year-old student revealed that he had not plans of celebrating his famous goals that gave a youthful Man United side three crucial points against Arsene Wenger’s men, who were clearly the favourites.
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The product of the Man United academy also scored a brace on his debut against Midtjylland last Thursday. He came on as Anthony Martial’s replacement and became an instant hit among the Red Devils faithful after a stellar performance. The Englishman has now scored four goals in his first two games for Man United’s senior team.
Fast forward to the post-match interview last weekend, a reporter asked the teenage sensation whether he had other plans of celebrating his latest brace and here is how the conversation went down:
Reporter: ''So how will you celebrate tonight?''
Rashford: ''I won’t be celebrating tonight. I have a chemistry exam tomorrow. Valera has too.’’
The priceless response won the hearts of Man United fans on Twitter, who bombarded him with success messages ahead of his exams, while some toyed with the idea.
Marcus Rashford really enjoyed his chemistry paper today pic.twitter.com/FFRo66KvBG
— GENIUS (@_SamMUFC) February 29, 2016
I'm surprised they let Rashford sit his Chemistry exam today. Explosive talent like that in a science lab....Boom! Just ask Arsenal #MUFC
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) February 29, 2016
Marcus Rashford yesterday:
— TheFootballRepublic (@TheFootballRep) February 29, 2016
2 goals and an assist on Premier League debut.
Marcus Rashford today:
Chemistry exam. pic.twitter.com/jI8ayu2wRI
My chemistry exam went good, however the first question was the easiest therefore I did not answer it, it was only worth one mark. #Rashford
— Marcus Rashford (@RashFordMUFC) February 29, 2016
Good Luck in your Chemistry Test rashford. If your teacher has any sense he will give you an A.
— kenna (@kennagq) February 29, 2016
Did he/she not see why you couldnt study?
Rashford & Varela studying for their chemistry exam
— theunitedmanc (@theunitedmanc) February 29, 2016
AR silver
SE selenium
N nitrogen
AL aluminum
S sulphur
U uranium
C carbon
K potassium
So Rashford actually has a chemistry exam this morning. I thought that was twitter bants!
— Dami D-S (@DamiDesouza) February 29, 2016
Good luck to Marcus Rashford for his chemistry exam today!
— Jamie (@Jamiep7) February 29, 2016
imagine scoring a double on your EPL debut only to have to go home and study for your chemistry exam the next day, rough #Rashford
— AlbertS. (@_AlbertiS) February 29, 2016
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