Mourinho helped me win more penalties, says Man Utd's Rashford

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By Reuters | Jan 15, 2021
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester Utd and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday,Dec. 29, 2020. (AP)

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January 12, 2021 Manchester United's Marcus Rashford after the match [REUTERS]

Rashford's comments follow some debate over how many penalties his team are awarded, with Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp saying United had more spot kicks in two years than he had in 5-1/2 at Liverpool.

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"Jose said, 'If you're not savvy about the way you do it, then you are not going to get given it'," Rashford told reporters at the Football Writers' Association 2021 Tribute Award on Thursday.

Mourinho left United in 2018 and since="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/football/2001394164/revealed-rashford-was-a-goalkeeper-before-joining-man-united"> Ole Gunnar Solskjaer<'s first league match in December of that year they have been awarded 27 Premier League penalties -- more than any other team, according to Sky Sports.

July 9, 2020 Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho before the match, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) [REUTERS]

"As a forward line, we want to go and score goals," he added.

"There is no way you are going to let somebody take the ball off you, so for me it is just a case of us wanting to score goals and the teams wanting to defend goals -- and you know, penalties can happen."

United are top of the Premier League table, three points clear of reigning champions Liverpool with the clubs set to meet at Anfield on Sunday.

 

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