Marcus Rashford is on a tear in the Premier League. The starlet is in the 4th spot in goals scored this season. An enormous chunk of these goals came after Cristiano Ronaldo left the club. Since his departure, Marcus Rashford has scored 8 goals in 9 matches, an unbelievable statistic that seemed impossible when Ronaldo was playing for Old Trafford. Many experts and former players have stated that Cristiano Ronaldo leaving the club was beneficial for the young core of Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo left the club a couple of months back, leaving fans shocked and worried about his future in soccer. He went on to sign a lucrative deal with the Saudi Arabian club, Al-Nassr. At first, it was worrisome for the fans of Manchester United. However, the performances of the English team have put their minds at ease. A popular analyst agreed with the sentiment.

Crooks blamed Cristiano Ronaldo for terrible performances

Writing for BBC Sport, Garth Crooks pointed out that Manchester United’s performance has improved miraculously. The point of difference is Cristiano Ronaldo leaving the club. Ronaldo wasn’t performing well, and it was apparent in the score sheet. With Ronaldo not playing to that level, Manchester United’s offense became their liability.

Crooks wrote, “I think it is very telling that United’s results have continually improved since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo and so has Rashford’s presence in the team.” It is not some sort of theoretical influence. On stats, it is clear that Marcus Rashford wasn’t performing as well as he is performing since Ronaldo left.

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Various pundits and veterans of the game put similar theories forward. The general consensus from the football world is that losing Ronaldo was not a loss for the English club.

Even LeBron James knows

Marcus Rashford’s evolution and impact have spread across different sports. Even NBA king LeBron James took the notice of this meteoric rise. In a match against Nottingham Forest, the star forward opened the game with a lightning-fast goal in the 6th minute. The highest point scorer in NBA history shared the clip of the goal by Marcus Rashford.

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In typical LeBron fashion, he wrote, “H.I.M” with a couple of fire emojis. The man is just putting up an incredible fight. What do you make of Rashford’s improvement? Did the departure of Ronaldo play a part? Tell us about your views in the comments.