MARCUS RASHFORD finally ended his six-month goal drought this afternoon with a first-half strike during Man Utd’s 3-0 win over Southampton.
Rashford, 26, hadn’t found the back of the net in a Premier League match since he bagged against Everton back in March last season.
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That 189-day wait came to an end today when he delicately curled his effort around Southampton keeper Aaron Ramsdale to put Man Utd 2-0 up at St Mary’s today.
United fans were over the moon for their star winger, having watched him battle through a rough patch of form which has seen him lose his place in the England setup.
While Rashford’s Man Utd teammates seemed just as delighted with many fans pointing out how they ran over to celebrate the redemption goal with him.
Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, Noussiar Mazraoui and Joshua Zirkzee were first to the scene and piled on their love to Rashford.
Red Devils fans watching on from home spotted their “wholesome” reaction and reacted online.
One wrote: “Everyone celebrating with Rashford Is so wholesome”.
While another added: “Look at the way all United players celebrate with Rashford. They all love him”.
A third gushed: “He’s the man. Our man.”
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And a fourth posted: “Things we love to see”.
Rashford was smothered by his teammates so quickly that he barely had any time to celebrate – doing away with his usual ‘head point’ celebration.
Although other fans teased that it had been so long since Rashford had got on the scoresheet he had “forgotten” how to celebrate.
One joked: “Rashford hasn’t scored for so long that he forgot how to celebrate a goal.”
And another teased: “Rashford doesn’t even know his own celebration anymore.”
Rashford’s goal was crucial in getting Erik ten Hag’s men over the line in their 3-0 victory over the Saints.
United had struggled in the opening half an hour, but a 33rd minute penalty save from Andre Onana sparked the Manchester club into life.
Just two minutes after the save, Matthijs de Ligt popped up with his first Man Utd goal to put his new club ahead on the south coast.
And with the momentum behind the away side, Rashford’s drought-breaking finish arrived just six minutes after the opener.
The second half looked comfortable for United with some rather passive play by Ten Hag’s side after adding their two-goal cushion.
That was until Jack Stephens was sent off for Southampton with just over 10 minutes to play for a high challenge on Alejandro Garnacho.
The one-man advantage allowed United to grab a third goal and move the needle on their goal difference in the early stages of the season.
Garnacho popped up in the sixth minute of added time to seal a 3-0 win on the road.
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