ROONEY
Rooney scored his 250th goal for United with an excellent free-kick against Stoke City earlier this month, breaking Sir Bobby Charlton's long-standing record.
Rashford, who in the last 12 months has broken into both the United and England squads of which Rooney is captain, said he could not imagine what it must be like to manage such an 'unbelievable' feat.
ROONEY FOR MANCHESTER UTD
Games: 547
Goals: 250
Trophies: 2007/08 Champions League, 5x Premier League (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013), 2016 FA Cup, 3x League Cup (2006, 2009, 2010), 2009 FIFA Club World Cup, 5x Community Shield (2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017)
Rashford told United's official matchday programme for their FA Cup fourth round clash against Wigan Athletic at Old Trafford: 'To watch Wayne play, all the way through, ever since I was a young boy, I've seen him score loads of goals at Old Trafford and it's amazing for us to witness it happening.
'So I can only imagine how it feels for him to do it himself.
'It is an unbelievable achievement and it is going to take some doing to break it.
'He is definitely a huge influence on me. I think I've been around him and watched him grow as a player as well.
'Honestly, it takes the way you watch his game to another level.
Rashford said he could not imagine what it must be like to manage such an 'unbelievable' feat
'I think for the younger ones looking on, we've just got to take note as much as we can from what Wayne does.'
Rooney has the opportunity to score his 251st goal on Sunday afternoon as he leads the line against Championship Wigan.
Rashford meanwhile is on the bench, while Bastian Schweinsteiger starts for his club for the first time in 385 days.
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