Rashford came to the aid of Villa's Alisha Lehmann on a night out

Manchester United secured fourth place in the Premier League and consolidated their lead over their rivals with a narrow win over Aston Villa thanks to a Bruno Fernandes goal.

The England international is being praised in England for a valuable gesture he made away from the pitch. The Red Devils striker came to the aid of a fellow professional in a nightclub in the British country.

Aston Villa Women striker Alisha Lehmann was harassed by men in a Manchester club where Rashford himself was present. According to 'The Sun', the England international did not hesitate to help the Swiss to avoid the uncomfortable situation.

"It was the first time they had met, but Marcus knew who Alisha was and when he saw what was happening, he decided to help her. They exchanged a few words and she thanked him for his gesture. Then they continued partying with their separate groups of friends," the media outlet said.

After the event, rumours of a possible romance between the United player and the Swiss International were fuelled. However, Marcus has a partner: Lucia Loi, his girlfriend since his teenage years, who was also present that night.