Ruud van Nistelrooy praises Rashford, Lukaku
Club legend Ruud van Nistelrooy believes Marcus Rashford's development at Manchester United has been amazing and says Romelu Lukaku is "more than capable of breaking records".
Rashford burst on to the Premier League scene with Louis Van Gaal in charge at Old Trafford and his impressive form has continued under the watchful eye of Jose Mourinho.
There were doubts over how much game time the talented youngster would get with the big-money arrival of Romelu Lukaku from Everton, but he has put those claims to bed with emphatic performances in the new campaign.
"I first saw Rashford in a UEFA Youth League game against PSV two years ago and he was a talent even then," Van Nistelrooy told the 'Daily Mirror'.
"But it's amazing how he has developed. I didn't really imagine then that he would have broken into the first team around six months later.
"That says something about his ability to learn. That's a good characteristic to have."
The former United forward was also keen to highlight Lukaku's strong start to life at Old Trafford. Van Nistelrooy scored 150 goals in 219 games during a glittering career for United and believes the 24-year-old striker has the capability of matching such feats.
"Lukaku has made a good start at dealing with the pressure as a striker at United," he added.
"There is always a price ticket around your neck, especially in the early matches. If you don't score, people say, 'Hey, he's not scoring'. But Romelu is scoring goals and I'm certain that will continue."
The Belgium international has proven he is prolific in front of goal by scoring 26 goals in 39 fixtures last season at Goodison Park. Van Nistelrooy, however, insists he can score more.
"There is no reason why he can't score even more for United," Van Nistelrooy added. "He is a player more than capable of breaking records, including mine."