Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford has been driving a £280,000 supercar – with the number plate for a Skoda.
A supplier mix-up meant his McLaren 765 Long Tail – once the quickest modern production car – was delivered with a personalised plate registered to a Skoda Citigo, DVLA checks revealed. Priced at £8,365 to £11,910, the Citigo is lauded as “a little car which provides big value for money”.
It comes with remote central locking, a CD player, four airbags, electric front windows and stability control – “but little else”, according to industry reviews. By contrast, the 765LT has has a top speed of 205mph, hitting 60mph in 2.1 seconds and 124mph in just seven seconds.
One of the hottest properties in the game, Rashford, 25, was first spotted driving his silver McLaren last month at United’s Carrington training ground.
Awarded an MBE for his campaign on child food poverty, he has scored 21 club goals this season, with his latest coming in United's 2-0 win over Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday - a result that has Erik ten Hag's side very much at the heart of the Premier League title race.
The plate meant for the star’s motor will now be delivered to him.
“It was a problem with the supplier and nothing to do with Marcus,” said an Old Trafford source. “It was mistake which he was completely unaware of.”
His spokesman and United were approached for a comment, but declined to do so.
Red-hot Rashford is now just one goal short of his best-ever season tally, having scored 22 during the 2019-20 season.
Ten Hag, who has revitalised the 25-year-old following his arrival at Old Trafford this term, is hoping that his main man remains hungry for more goals, as Carabao Cup finalists United look to secure a first trophy since 2017.
"I don't know when it will stop but if you are satisfied with it, then it will," said Ten Hag on Sunday.
"And because satisfaction goes to laziness, you have to keep investing every day. When he keeps the investment and keeps the focus in every game and brings the energy and belief in, he will keep scoring. He has the skills to score with right, with left and with his head. It's about him getting into position."
Ten Hag said he fully believed he could improve Rashford when he took charge at United last May.
"I was convinced from the first moment," said Ten Hag. "I was really excited to work with him. I thought I could get more out of him.
"He has so many skills and such high potential and there can be even more."
