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Marcus Rashford's always been one of football's good guys - winning an MBE for his campaigning over free school meals. But now, after a two-day tequila and cocktails bender, those close to him fear the expectations have become too much...

For reasons that have mystified football pundits, but which perhaps became clearer yesterday after a Belfast waitress exposed his drunken small-hours shenanigans, goals have been in short supply for honorary doctor Marcus Rashford MBE this season.

When the Manchester United and England striker does put the ball in the net, he is not one of those narcissistic players who shows off his six-pack to celebrate. He prefers to stand stock still and point his index finger at his temple: the inference being that scoring is all about his Zen state of mind.