Marcus Rashford takes up new sport to keep in top condition for Man Utd
FOOTBALLER Marcus Rashford is fighting fit — after taking up boxing and mixed martial arts.
The Manchester United and England striker, 27, has been working out in a boxing gym.
He has also had sessions with a trainer who specialises in Muay Thai, a form of martial arts favoured by cage fighters.
Rashford was left out of the England squad for this month’s Nations League games.
Instead, he went to New York and watched a UFC cage fight and basketball game.
A source said: “Marcus has really started to get into fighting in recent years.
“He’s always enjoyed watching boxing with his mates but he’s also developed an interest in MMA as the sport has become more popular.
“The club know and have no problem with it.
“They just think it’s great extra fitness training.”
Rashford is hoping to win the favour of new head coach Ruben Amorim, who backed his recent trip to New York.