By Max Winters For Mailonline
Published: 12:19 GMT, 18 March 2019 | Updated: 12:20 GMT, 18 March 2019
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Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has given fans an insight into the places that made him into a footballing star.
In an interview for the weekly GQ Hype alongside Jermaine Jenas, Rashford gave a glimpse of his upbringing, from revisiting his family home to the pitch where he fell in love with the game.
Rashford is one of the most highly-regarded young prospects in world football. At 21 he is already a crucial member of the United squad and has earned 31 senior caps for England.
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Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is the subject of the latest weekly GQ Hype
The England youngster gave fans a rare insight into his childhood and the places he spent it
The 21-year-old has developed into one of the most talented youngsters in world football
Rashford explained how he would join friends down the park for hours on end to play the game
The interview began with Rashford and Jenas sat on a bench at the park in which he honed his footballing skills. He admits, even at the age of four, he was desperate to play whenever he could.
Rashford said: 'For me, it’s just about never forgetting your roots and where you came from. Because there’s loads of people that have come from the same environment that weren’t lucky enough to make it.
'I’ve said in the past that you’re not just playing for yourself. You’re playing for your family and friends. A lot of people that have shared the same dream. And this is definitely one of those places. I have a lot of friends from when I was here, six, seven years old – five years old, actually.
'I think the main