The Manchester boy who joined United aged seven holds a special place in the heart of many fans, though others accept his time to leave has come

Although Marcus Rashford had moved closer to the exit at Manchester United, there was still a buzz around Button Lane primary school.

“The noise of the children coming in was louder,” sports coach Chris Walker said. “Some don’t want to come into school, but this morning it was: ‘What did you get from Marcus?’”