Marcus Rashford has been in love with Brazilian football since the age of five and based his game on the fearless forward play of Ronaldo.
The Manchester United striker was barely old enough for school when he had his first matchday experience at Old Trafford -- a Champions League quarterfinal in April 2003 -- but he was already learning.
United beat Real Madrid 4-3 on the night but Ronaldo's thrilling hat trick was enough to see the Spanish side through on aggregate.
The World Cup winner said last year he sees hints of himself in the 20-year-old Englishman and, speaking ahead of Brazil's friendly trip to Wembley on Tuesday, Rashford named Ronaldo as his childhood inspiration.
"He was my brother's favourite player -- that's why I've grown up watching so much of him and his games,'' he said, with a nod of thanks to sibling Dwaine.
"It's all those clips on YouTube and my first ever game that I saw live, he was playing in it. I always remember it. It was in 2003 and scored a hat trick. I was only young, though.
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