article_snippet: If this was the last-chance saloon then Rafael was the life and soul of the party with a standout performance as United Under 21s drew 1-1 with Tottenham.
article_snippet: The Brazilian right back, 24, is said to be fighting for Rafael future at Old Trafford after struggling to impress manager Louis van Gaal.
article_snippet: Rafael has made just nine appearances this term and was an unused substitute for the 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Arsenal in FA Cup on Monday after being left out of the squad altogether for the previous two matches against Sunderland and Newcastle - despite overcoming injury.
article_snippet: Rafael impressed for Manchester UnitedU21s against Tottenham at Old Trafford on Tuesday .
article_snippet: Rafael was an unused substitute during United's FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Arsenal in FA Cup on Monday .
article_snippet: Rafael was United's star performer in their 1-1 draw against Tottenham's U21s at Old Trafford .
article_snippet: Rafael is congratulated by United team-mate Tom Thorpe after scoring the eqauliser on Tuesday .
article_snippet: But Rafael showed no sign of rustiness in the kind of all-action display that has seen Rafael become a cult hero at Old Trafford.
article_snippet: In a first-half in which Rafael, unlike fellow senior Radamel Falcao, rarely put a foot wrong
article_snippet: Rafael brought the house down with a delightful goal.
article_snippet: the defender brought a youthful house down - and was a timely reminder of his attacking talents in front of a watching assistant manager Ryan Giggs.
article_snippet: Rafael will have done Rafael
article_snippet: If nothing else, Rafael may well have earned Rafael a stay of execution as Van Gaal's search for a winning formula rumbles on.
highlights_snippet: Rafael was unused substitute against Arsenal in FA Cup on Monday .
  