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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford steps up and ticks a big box as Jose Mourinho's perfect tactical plan derails Chelsea's title hopes

Responsibility will either burden you or inspire you and at an enlivened Old Trafford on Sunday Marcus Rashford took a significant step forward in his career as a Manchester United centre forward.

After his memorable introduction as a United player last season, Rashford has not seemed to enjoy the reality of life on the periphery this time round. A career that began with an explosion has not exactly stalled but has lost momentum during a campaign dominated by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Here, in a strange-looking United team, Rashford was handed the opportunity to play in his favourite position, straight through the middle as a number nine.