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title: "Jumping the gun: 7 best overreactions to Man United man’s hat-trick"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/jumping-the-gun-7-best-overreactions-to-man-united-mans-hat-trick/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2016-09-07T19:10:16Z"
modified: "2016-09-07T19:10:16Z"
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# Jumping the gun: 7 best overreactions to Man United man’s hat-trick

**Considering just how dreadful the senior national team is, the punters in the Transfer Tavern have been caught out by falling into a typically English way of thinking.**

In stark contrast to the continued struggles of the senior team, Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford notched a fantastic hat-trick on his England U21 debut last night.

Having also bagged during his first games for the senior team, as well as both his European and Premier League for United, the 18-year-old sure knows how to make an entrance.

Still, it is important to remember the fact the Rashford is still only a teenager.

So often in the Tavern, have we seen a burgeoning home-grown talent far too overhyped, only to fall into relative obscurity.

Sure, he does make it hard not to heap praise on him. However, the forward has plenty of work to do to oust Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Harry Kane for both the Red Devils and the Three Lions.

With all this in mind, here’s a look at the **SEVEN** best overreactions to Rashford’s rout last night.

## El Phenomenon

> If Rashford was Brazilian, not only would we be saying he's the next big thing, but we'd have him starting in the international team[#MUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Mark James (@markjamestattoo) [September 7, 2016](https://twitter.com/markjamestattoo/status/773441298850275328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Ahead of Neymar?

## Not so fab Zab

> Martial has been out of form lately, rashford to start left and end zabaleta's career on Saturday… [#MUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — tenzin kunsel (@LewisHurrell08) [September 7, 2016](https://twitter.com/LewisHurrell08/status/773460276121329664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

End his career, really?

## Mr Delusional

> Rashford is going to be Better than Aguero and Ronaldo.
>
> — Big Ike (@ikekofijnr\_23) [September 6, 2016](https://twitter.com/ikekofijnr_23/status/773228426064986113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Nah mate.

## Better than Bobby?

https://twitter.com/eddymoore\_/status/773233261560664065

Think a certain World Cup winner would have something to say about that…

## There’s more to it than that

> Rashford and ibrahimovic as strikers and we will win the league
>
> — fy🦁🇳🇬 (@fy\_baller) [September 6, 2016](https://x.com/fy_baller/status/773223482234724353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

We like your optimism, at least…

## Eh?!

https://twitter.com/19thompson97/status/773321736670633985

Sir Stanley Matthews, Sir Bobby Charlton, Kevin Keegan (twice) AND Michael Owen may have something to say about that…

## It must be a joke

https://twitter.com/TH\_Kcin/status/773295648149995520

Surely he’s joking…