曼聯中場馬塔認為自己的隊友，拉什福德是一名非常特別的孩子，同時他認為拉什福德將成為這家俱樂部以及這個國家的重要一員。
19歲的拉什福德已經成為曼聯球迷們的寵兒，也是目前曼聯陣中的關鍵球員，從19個月前入選俱樂部歐聯杯的首發陣容，到如今有機會代表英格蘭征戰世界盃預選賽比賽，拉什福德迅速在曼聯站穩腳跟，並以驚艷的表現讓所有人眼前一亮。
馬塔也相信天空才是拉什福德的極限，他說：「我覺得拉什福德已經是非常出色的球員，但他同時還是一個非常特別的孩子。拉什福德有很好的天賦，也有良好的心態，這樣的態度在這個年齡段的球員來說是很重要的。
「他在球場上的表現非常棒，每個星期都是如此，也許即便只是替補登場，他也幫助了球隊很多，我相信拉什福德可以成長為俱樂部以及國家隊陣中的關鍵成員。
「這取決於拉什福德在球場上做的每一件事情，他所擁有的能力，在一些艱難的比賽中，他總能成為球場上的重要球員，就想上一次對陣伯頓的聯賽杯，擁有球權的拉什福德完成了兩次非常精彩的破門。
「我看過太多這樣同齡段的優秀球員了，他們往往無法持之以恆，但拉什福德不一樣，我相信他可以，因為他有正確的心態和比賽態度。」
拉什福德在曼聯4-0戰勝水晶宮的比賽中送出了兩次美妙的助攻，而隊內的另外一名前鋒盧卡庫在加盟俱樂部以來已經在10場比賽中打進了11粒進球。比利時前鋒從埃弗頓轉會加盟曼聯以來一直表現出色，這也超出了馬塔的預期。
馬塔說：「這真的是非常多的進球啊，尤其是當你來到一個新環境的時候，這並不容易。我知道他會進球，但我不知道他是如此短的時間內就適應這個環境的，這太快了，但這是真實的。
「盧卡庫已經為球隊做出了很多貢獻，對於一名前鋒來說，進球是很重要的，這就是他的感覺，而我覺得他的開局是非常出色的。
「盧卡庫是本賽季曼聯取得順利開局的關鍵，他是一個很友好、同時也非常謙虛的小伙子，更衣室里的每一個人都喜歡他，所以我也很為他感到高興。」
當被問到將曼聯時期的盧卡庫和切爾西時期做出比較時，馬塔說：「我不知道盧卡庫職業生涯已經進了多少球了，但他還在安德萊赫特效力的時候，已經可以單賽季打進20球，到30球了。
「盧卡庫只是需要信心，我想他在埃弗頓已經學到了不少，並成為了一名更有經驗，也更出色的球員。來到曼聯踢球並不容易，尤其是還有達到人們的預期，不過他的表現已經遠遠超過了人們的預期，這對我們來說真的非常棒。」
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata says team-mate and England striker Marcus Rashford is a "special kid" who will be a "big player for club and country".
Rashford, 19, has become a fans' favourite and a key player at United since being thrust into the first team in the Europa League 19 months ago, while his outstanding form also saw him fast-tracked into England's squad for Euro 2016.
The forward, who is part of Gareth Southgate's squad for the forthcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Slovenia and Lithuania, has kicked on again this term and World Cup winner Mata believes the sky is the limit for the teenager.
"I think he has been brilliant," said Spain international Mata. "I think he is a special kid.
"I think he has a lot of talents and he has got a good mentality, which is important in that age.
"And he is performing very well, week in week out. Even coming from the bench, he is helping a lot. I really believe he is going to be a big player for club and country.
"It's down to everything he does on the pitch, the qualities he has, the important player he is in some difficult games where he just takes the ball and scores two great goals, like last time in the League Cup (against Burton).
"But I see so many players at that age like this, and then they don't keep consistency, but I believe he can because it's down to his mentality and he has the right mentality for that."
Rashford provided two assists in Saturday's 4-0 win against Crystal Palace - a victory given late gloss by Romelu Lukaku's 11th goal in 10 appearances for United.
The Belgium striker has flourished since his big-money summer move from Everton, exceeding former Chelsea team-mate Mata's expectations.
"It's a lot of goals, especially when you come to a new environment," the Spaniard said.
"I knew he would score a lot but I didn't know he would do it so quick, that's true.
"He gives a lot more to the team too but for a striker, it's important to score, especially when you see other strikers are scoring and I believe that is what he feels and he has started really well.
"He has been a key part to our good start to the season and he's a good lad, a very humble lad and everyone likes him in the dressing room so we are happy for him."
Asked how he compares now to their time at Chelsea, Mata said: "I don't know how many goals he has been scoring during his career, but when he was at Anderlecht he was already scoring 20 or 30 per season.
"He just needed confidence and I think he got it in Everton and became a more experienced and better player.
"It's not easy to come to United and reach expectations but he is doing more than people expected and that is great for us."
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