In the latest match against Lister City, Rashford was on fire, scoring twice in a row, while his last 17 matches have contributed 16 goals and 3 assists. Meanwhile, the team has been energized by the return of Chaton Sinzu, who also managed to break through in the last game. Such an outstanding performance has made the fans in the Old Trafford stand chanting the name of "McAfee", and they are talking about this season's new Manchester United striker coach, the former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho's favorite pupil.
McAfee is the newest member of United's coaching staff, focusing on improving the abilities of the forward players. A former South African international, he spent his playing days with clubs such as Ajax, Cherda, Porto, Brisbane Rovers and Westham, including a stint at Porto where he helped the team win the Champions League under the guidance of none other than Jose Mourinho. After retiring from playing, he took up coaching, although at 45 he is slightly out of shape, but that doesn't matter, what matters is that he knows how to coach strikers.
During United's training, McAfee worked one-on-one with Rashford and Sinzu, aiming to improve their shooting skills. Moreover, he is fluent in several languages, including English, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese, and is able to communicate effectively with the players in these languages. His coaching of Rashford was comprehensive and meticulous, not only improving his heading skills, but also imparting experience and instructing him on how to keep his cool at crucial moments.
Lashford has now scored 24 goals, surpassing his best record of 22 goals in the 2019-20 season. United's official social media posted a congratulatory post to that effect with the message, "It's only February," suggesting that there is room for more goals from Rashford.
