Now a lethal striker for his boyhood club - and an international superstar - Marcus Rashford is living his dream.

But from navigating a ruthless academy to playing under one of the fiercest managers in the game, Marcus's meteoric rise to the top of Manchester United wasn't always easy.

This is the story of how a boy from Manchester used his passion and his talent to steer himself on a path to greatness.

This biography is one of the titles in Ransom's Tales from the Pitch series.

These books offers a fresh take on the familiar football biography formatEach of these fast-moving reads focuses on one football superstar, some players who are still to reach the summit of their career, and others who are the already at the top of their game.

These are exhilarating reads about players from all walks of life.

Many have faced failure, injury and rejection, to ultimately make their dreams come true and have inspirational stories. So meet the footballers behind the iconic tackles and goals, and find out what makes each of these players so special.