Marcus Rashford’s commitment to Manchester United flows deeper than the ink on the new long-term contract that he signed yesterday; it flows from within. It’s in his blood. He is a United fan, hoarding programmes and keeping tickets of games that he attended, and he is motivated now by the mission of getting his famous club fighting for the Premier League and Champions League again. Rashford knows that it will take time but he is here for the long haul.

The 21-year-old striker has stood in front of the trophy cabinets at Old Trafford fuelled by a fan’s fervour to fill them further. He has even sat in the stands on non-match days, looking out on to the pitch, reflecting on great games of the