The welcome Marcus Rashford received on his first appearance for Aston Villa showed exactly how fans feel about their club’s highest-profile signing for many years.
Rashford’s story is still to be written here and a second-half substitute appearance against a struggling Tottenham side provided few clues about how it will unfold. One thing is clear, though: between now and the end of the season, Rashford will feel the love.
When the on-loan Manchester United forward replaced Donyell Malen in the second half, Villa Park erupted.
This was the noise we usually hear when one of the 1982 European Cup-winning team appears on the pitch, or one of today’s stars returns after a long absence.