Like Marcus Rashford, we have all made mistakes. How we react is what matters

The Manchester United striker can make up for his recent blunder by doing his day job to the best of his ability.

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford arrives at the stadium ahead of the Premier League match at the Molineux Stadium.

Within the story of Marcus Rashford’s trip to Belfast last week there was a lot of detail about what he did, from how many drinks he supposedly consumed to what he ordered for dinner. Imagine being a 26-year-old going through a tough time professionally, making a bad decision, and every element being plastered over newspapers and websites. Few industries are subject to this level of intrusion, making it important for a young man like Rashford to get the balance right.

I will not condone what Rashford did. It was a bad decision to be in a nightclub until the early hours in Northern Ireland before calling in sick on a work day. Although Rashford is young by any normal measure, he has been at the top of this industry for almost a decade and should understand what is and is not acceptable.