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Improve Your Finishing With Marcus Rashford
Fine-tune your technique, improve your finishing, and learn from an elite forward to make every chance count.
Some boots are built for control. The Nike Mercurial is built for speed, space, and goals. It’s the boot of Rashford, Mbappé, Vinicius Jr, Ronaldo, and Palmer—players who finish fast and finish strong.
Now, Marcus Rashford breaks it down. Watch as he gives expert tips on movement, creating space, and finishing with quality from any angle.
Rashford is locked in, training in Nike’s freshest gear—available now at Pro:Direct Soccer. His Mercurial's from the Mad Energy Pack are built for big moments under the Premier League lights.
Every great finisher has a system. Rashford’s is built on:
- Drill 1: 1v1 Finishing – Beat your marker, keep your cool, and slot it away.
- Drill 2: Precision Shooting – Find the corners, keepers can’t reach what they can’t stop.
- Drill 3: Power Strikes – Controlled power, pinpoint accuracy—lethal.
Drill 1
Rashford thrives in 1v1 battles, using quick feet, sharp feints, and direct movement to carve out shooting angles. This drill sharpens your ability to beat defenders and finish with confidence.
How It’s Done:
- Set-Up: Place a mannequin or defender in a 1v1 situation.
- Attack with Purpose: Dribble with intent, keeping the football under control.
- Drop a Move: Stepovers, feints, or quick chops—just like Rashford.
- Explosive Finish: Two steps after the move, fire it into the corners.
- Switch It Up: Work both inside and outside to stay unpredictable.
Rashford’s Pro Tips:
✔ Keep defenders guessing—sell the fake before bursting past.
✔ Balance your acceleration—control your burst to stay composed before striking.
✔ Make it match-like—add a reactive defender to mimic game scenarios.
Master this, and you’ll start owning 1v1s.
Drill 2
Precision beats power. Rashford’s best finishes come from disguise and placement, not brute force. This drill sharpens your accuracy, helping you hit the corners with clinical consistency.
How It’s Done:
- Set-Up: Place targets in both corners of the goal.
- Approach: Dribble into the box, setting up near the penalty spot.
- Disguise It: Keep hips neutral, then at the last second, open up or reverse the shot.
- Strike with Precision: Use the inside of your foot for controlled placement.
- Alternate Feet: Work both sides to stay unpredictable.
Rashford’s Pro Tips:
✔ Don’t telegraph your shot—delay your motion and keep keepers guessing.
✔ Master hip control—small adjustments at the last second can send the keeper the wrong way.
✔ Train with defenders—add pressure for a real-game challenge.
Perfect the technique. Score like Rashford.
Drill 3
Rashford’s power shots are different. Clean strikes, pure laces, and natural dip that leave keepers stranded. This drill helps you strike harder, hit cleaner, and finish with authority.
How It’s Done:
- Set-Up: Place the ball inside the box with a marker for your first touch.
- Take a Clean Touch: Push the ball slightly forward and to the side to open up.
- Hit with Laces: Strike through the ball with full follow-through.
- Knee Over the Ball: Keep your shot low and controlled.
- Follow Through: Let your hips face the target after the strike.
Rashford’s Pro Tips:
✔ Create Natural Dip—connect with the lower half of the ball for that late drop.
✔ Power Meets Accuracy—don’t just smash it, aim with purpose.
✔ Adjust for Angles—if wide, aim high near post instead of across goal.
Complete this, and your shots will hit different.
Great finishers aren’t born—they’re made. Rashford’s ability comes from relentless training, sharp decision-making, and composure when it counts.
Want to score more? Train multiple times a week, use both feet, and add defenders and keepers to mimic real pressure. Small details—first touch, shot placement, timing—separate good from great.
Rashford laces up in the Nike Mercurial Superfly X—built for explosive speed and precision finishing. Train smart, watch the best, and equip yourself for success. Shop the full Nike Mad Energy Pack Here.