Top 5 contenders for the PFA Young Player of the Year

Leroy Sane is the defending PFA Player of the Year
Leroy Sane is the defending PFA Player of the Year

#2 Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) - 21 years

Leicester City v Manchester United - Premier League
Leicester City v Manchester United - Premier League

Ever since making a spectacular introduction to Manchester United in February 2016 when he scored a brace on both his debut in the Europa League against Midtjylland and again three days later against Arsenal in the Premier League, Marcus Rashford has grown from strength to strength.

The 21-year-old, however, suffered some setbacks over the last two years under the management of Jose Mourinho, as he alongside a lot of his teammates regressed due to the negative tactics deployed by the now departed Portuguese gaffer.

However, all that has changed ever since the appointment of Ole Gunner Solksjaer, as United have abandoned the pragmatic approach for a more expressive pattern which has been a hallmark of the Red Devils all through the years.

Marcus Rashford in particular has been one of the major beneficiaries of the change in style, as his Norwegian manager has shown a lot of faith in him, charging him to lead the attacking line from a central role and the England international has flourished in the limelight.

So far this season, the 21-year-old has scored nine goals and registered six assists from 24 matches (of which six goals and three assists have come in just 10 matches under Solksjaer) to help the Red Devils mount an assault on the top four.

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