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How Marcus Rashford became a B-list player entrenched in victimhood - and what he should do to save himself, writes IAN HERBERT

Related Topics: Marcus Rashford, Mark Hughes

It seems Marcus Rashford will have time on his hands again this weekend, so perhaps his entourage might consider sitting him down in front of a brilliant new BBC Wales documentary about a player who actually viewed wearing the No 10 jersey at Manchester United as a privilege and something to cherish.

That would be Mark Hughes, an individual who, just like Rashford, seemed rather quiet and intense, after United had signed him as a 20-year-old in 1980. ‘A bit dour, a bit deep and not terribly enthusiastic’ was United manager’s Ron Atkinson first impression of player who was simply not – and never has been - an extrovert.