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Gary Lineker reacts on Twitter to Marcus Rashford display

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford in action with Manchester City's Bacary Sagna (REUTERS)
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Gary Lineker was impressed with the Manchester United striker’s performance against Watford.

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford and Wayne Rooney look dejected after the game

Former Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City striker Gary Lineker has taken to social networking site Twitter to give his reaction to the performance of Marcus Rashford for Manchester United against Watford on Sunday afternoon.

Rashford featured for United in the Premier League game against Watford away from home at Vicarage Road.

The 18-year-old striker started the match and played for the entire 90 minutes, as United slumped to a 3-1 defeat. The England international scored the only goal for the Red Devils in the 62nd minute.

Former Tottenham and Everton striker Lineker was following the match, and he was impressed with the performance of Rashford. The former England international has also commented on United’s defeat on Twitter.

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford in action with Manchester City's Bacary Sagna

Gary Lineker

Over the course of the 90 minutes at Vicarage Road on Sunday afternoon, hosts Watford had 40% of the possession, took 10 shots of which five were on target, and earned five corners, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors United had 60% of the possession, took 15 shots of which just two were on target, and earned seven corners, according to BBC Sport.

Gary Lineker