Marcus Rashford interview was self-centred and bizarre - but it might actually help Manchester United

Marcus Rashford has been the talking point for Manchester United this season and the misfiring England star has finally decided to snap back. On and off the pitch, it has been a challenging time for Rashford - and his teammates for that matter - and there's no sterner test than the one which lies ahead.

United will need three things to go their way to turn Manchester red on Sunday afternoon; a little luck, fire in the belly and Rashford to hit tip-top form. That has been at a premium so far this season.

Fortune can never be predicted and passion should be a given. Rashford's commitment - or apparent lack of - has been (repeatedly) thrust under the microscope this season and it was that particular line of attack that forced him to dust off the camera and say enough is enough.

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An in-depth message released through The Players' Tribune pulled zero punches and outlined exactly what's going through his mind right now. In the short-term, Rashford and his teammates have to throw a few metaphorical ones to down their ruthless treble-winning neighbours Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

Victory over Pep Guardiola's star-studded team will not paper over the cracks, but the impact of earning bragging rights may never be understated. United, meanwhile, have precious little wiggle room in their ongoing attempts to gate-crash the top-four party and rubber-stamp Champions League qualification.

That, you would think, would be the main focus for Rashford and his teammates building up to their short journey across this famous footballing city on Sunday afternoon. However, while the timing is bizarre at best