The Academy graduate's ninth-minute strike was enough to hand the Reds all three points in the East Midlands, and gave Rashford something to celebrate on the occasion of his 100th Premier League appearance.
Only Ryan Giggs has reached that milestone quicker in the famous shirt during the last 27 years, and Marcus believes playing in the modern era - where forwards are expected to be more versatile - has helped him.
“I don't think anyone grows up wanting to just be a striker nowadays,”
said the Reds' no.10.
“I think the game's changed. You want to be an all-round forward and you want to be able to play on the left, play on the right, play no.