Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford poses for a photo with Brazilian legend Ronaldinho

  • Ronaldinho posted a photo of himself with Marcus Rashford on Instagram
  • The Brazilian called Manchester United's Rashford 'a humble young man' 
  • Rashford has been on holiday in America with United team-mate Jesse Lingard 

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford showed he is learning from the very best by posing for a photo with legendary midfielder Ronaldinho.

Ronaldinho took to Instagram to post a snap of the pair standing together as he offered up a hand gesture to the camera. 

The caption on the post, translated from Portuguese, read: 'Marcus Rashford has a lot of football, besides being a humble young man and a good person.' 

Ronaldinho flashed a toothy grin as he posed with Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford

Ronaldinho flashed a toothy grin as he posed with Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford

The United striker has been on holiday in Miami with his team-mate Jesse Lingard, who posted a separate photo of his own meeting with Ronaldinho on Saturday.


Rashford is close friends with Lingard and they shared a snap of themselves relaxing in a swimming pool in Miami as they spend pre-season together.

Rashford earned comparisons to Ronaldinho last year from Quinton Fortune after grabbing the attention of former United defender with some scintillating displays in training at Carrington. 

Jesse Lingard posted his own photo of a meeting with Ronaldinho in Miami on Saturday

Jesse Lingard posted his own photo of a meeting with Ronaldinho in Miami on Saturday

The forward made 53 appearances in all competitions for United last season scoring 11 goals but only 30 of those were starts, as Jose Mourinho favoured Zlatan Ibrahimovic as his striker. 

Fortune revealed last week that Ronaldinho was close to joining United, but decided against the move to Old Trafford because he arrived for transfer talks when it was raining.

Though Ronaldinho announced his retirement from football last year, the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star has shown he still retains the silky skills he was so famous for in his playing days. 

Playing for a Barcelona legends team in April, Ronaldinho delivered a spectacular lofted no-look assist to former Nou Camp team-mate Ludovic Giuly.  

Lingard and Rashford relax in the pool in Miami as they spend their pre-seasons together

Lingard and Rashford relax in the pool in Miami as they spend their pre-seasons together