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Manchester United academy duo Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard have enjoyed a memorable 18 months at the club. The Fletcher Moss graduates have established themselves in the senior squad, scored derby and cup final winners and collected winning medals on three separate occasions at Wembley.

Lingard, 24, acts as 19-year-old Rashford's mentor and the local lads sat down for an enlightening and amusing chat, posted on the club's Facebook page, to discuss the nicknames for some of their teammates.

Goalkeeper David de Gea's is particularly funny.

Paul Pogba

Lingard: "Midfield maestro. 'Octopus'. You can't get the ball off him. He grows an extra leg."

Rashford: "I like that he's always happy off the pitch, so it's good for the team, especially when we're winning because it keeps the environment happy in the dressing room."

Ander Herrera

Lingard: "He'll do anything to win the game. Get up the field and make tackles, still has the composure to play as well."

Rashford: "That calibre of player that can defend and when the ball back very well but he can play when he gets the ball. In Ander you've got both."

Juan Mata

Lingard: "Wand of a left foot."

Rashford: "He's getting in good spaces all the time, his awareness is the main part of his game and it helps players like us to play with that kind of player."

Lingard: "If he sees your runs he'll put the ball on a plate for you."

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Lingard: "When he came we knew what he could do and now he's showing, his got goals, assists and he's been that bright spark but he's a great lad. He's got some banter as well."

Rashford: "He looks quicker with the ball, when he's dribbling with the ball it's like he finds another gear, maybe it's mentally but he looks quicker with the ball than without it. And if he's not scoring goals or assisting he's having a massive impact on the game."

Anthony Martial

Martial: "He's funny as well. He doesn't speak much English but he's a very funny expression."

Lingard: "His facial expression doesn't change. He had a huge impact last season and now he's kicking on."

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Rashford: " Beast. In every kind of term. His mentality is as big as his attributes."

Lingard:"God."

Wayne Rooney

Lingard:"Legend, that's the only word you can use to describe. The things he's done club and country wise, he's set the bar really high for anyone who wants to catch him."

David de Gea

Rashford:"Sticky. Call him Sticky Gloves."

Lingard: "I'll just call him Delightful David. He's like a plane, always through the air catching things."

Eric Bailly

Rashford:"Warrior."

Chris Smalling

Lingard:"The Voice. He's always speaking."

Rashford: "It must be difficult for him sometimes because some of the defenders don't speak much English. When he's playing with Eric or Marcos it must be difficult but somehow they all get through it, so he must be a very good speaker."

Daley Blind

Lingard: "Composure at its finest."

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