“Marcus is in the crowd!” says Dave Horrocks, pointing at his television. “Look at that physique.”



Marcus Rashford has celebrated a derby win by removing his shirt, jumping into the away section at the Etihad, and giving it to a young female fan. And back home in Burnage, a man who knew him as a boy is very happy.



Horrocks is chairman of Fletcher Moss Rangers, the grassroots club where Rashford played as a six-year-old before he signed for Manchester United’s academy a season later.



So there is a sense of pride as Rashford walks across the turf having delivered another performance of resounding quality and character, this time in Manchester City’s backyard.



As he drapes an arm round Jesse Lingard, a thought occurs. “Jesse played a couple of tournaments for us too,” Horrocks says. “The scouts were all over him.”



Fletcher Moss has an excellent record of coaching kids to a standard...