I know Marcus Rashford wasn’t great in the semi-final.
He did OK against Everton but looked a teeny bit raw, a bit… new and inexperienced.
But Rashford’s started 17 of Manchester United’s last 18 games.
He’s one those footballers with a calm temperament.
While Martial, a world class striker, should be today’s matchwinner, Rashford is a natural finisher who does things spontaneously and that’s a rare quality.
I hope Rashford has a bigger career than Patrick Kluivert, a teenager managed by Van Gaal a long time ago. Let’s hope he never wears leather trousers or owns a nightclub.
If Rashford score two goals today, I think Roy Hodgson should take him.
Goalscorers win matches, not journeymen midfielders who run 13km.
(Although football is, of course, a game of running and more running and even more running.)
FA Cup Finals?
I remember a few from when I was a kid & I went to many as a journalist, when Wembley became my second home, with so many Charity Shields and England games. Wrote a few pieces for the Wembley programme.
Do I give Crystal Palace a chance? Yes.
Because they’ve played well in the FA Cup and because Puncheon and Cabaye are decent midfielders.
I’M EXPECTING A TIGHT GAME, NOT A MASSACRE.
Yannick Bolasie is a player I love to watch because he’s explosive.
The things Bolasie does are improvisational and really fun to watch.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm on BBC1