But, grouped together, what did those names tell us about that young man? And what do they tell us now about the more mature, 23-year-old Rashford that we cherish and admire today?
Obviously, it uncovered Rashford’s yearning to be recognised as one of the great proponents of his own sport. But what else unites Ronaldo, Messi and Jordan? The qualities that spring to mind immediately are a determination to continually improve, longevity and, last but by no means least, a relentless thirst to win.
At 36 years old, Ronaldo has recently broken Josef Bican’s tally to become football’s leading goalscorer of all time (even if the Czech FA dispute it).