Less than six months ago, Marcus Rashford had Manchester United at his feet. Fresh of scoring a career-best 30 goals last season, he signed a new five-year deal worth £325,000-a-week in July.
With Erik ten Hag looking to build upon a successful debut season in England, the 26-year-old was meant to be one of United's cornerstones.
Fast forward to the end of January and Rashford was fined two weeks wages for failing to report to training after his ill-advised night out in Belfast.
The England international was 'clearly on a mission to get drunk', according to accounts of his 12-hour tequila bender, and collapsed into bed fully-clothed in the early hours of the morning.
While ten Hag is determined to draw a line under the matter, the incident is the second time this season Rashford has found himself in the spotlight for being out partying.
Worryingly for ten Hag, the forward's contribution on the pitch this season has been as negligible as his nightclub antics have been prominent with Rashford and United regressing exponentially from a year ago.
Here, Mail Sport looks at the numbers behind Rashford's decline this season.
Goals
Goals are ultimately the currency all strikers are measured on and the numbers make grim reading for Rashford.
The England international has scored just four goals in 26 appearances in all competitions this season, with half of that tally coming in the last two Premier League games.
By comparison, last season Rashford scored a career-best 30 goals for United, becoming the first player since Robin Van Persie in 2012-13 to hit the milestone.
To put his struggles into context, Rashford had already scored 18 goals at the same stage of the season a year ago.
His goals-per-match average has dropped from 0.53 last term to 0.25 this season.
Shots
A contributing factor to Rashford's struggles in front of goal this season is the fact he's taking just over half the number of shots he did last term.
The United forward averaged 1.56 shots per 90 minutes last season, but the figure has dropped to 0.83 per season.
His shot conversion rate, meanwhile, has fallen from 15.7 percent to 9.1 percent.
Rasmus Hojlund's arrival may partly explain the decline, as Rashford has played only six games as centre-forward, as opposed to 16 as left winger.
But the England international also made the bulk of his appearances in the same position last season, scoring 17 goals in the 32 games he was deployed on the wing and 11 in 19 as striker.
Assists
If the goals have dried up for Rashford, his assist output is just about on track to match his figures from last season.
The 26-year-old recorded 11 assists in all competitions last term at a rate of 0.16 and he has six to his name so far, at a slightly lower average of 0.13 per 90 minutes.
Home struggles
Two-third of Rashford's 30 goals came at Old Trafford last season, but the feeling of home comfort has all but evaporated this season.
His goal against Tottenham on January 14 was his first goal in front of Manchester United home fans this term.
No longer a guaranteed starter?
Rashford found himself on the bench just three times in the Premier League last season, but has already been excluded from the starting XI four times this term.
Erik ten Hag dropped him for a four-match run in December, with the forward coming off the bench against Chelsea, Bournemouth, Liverpool and West Ham.
Following his antics in Belfast, he could find himself on the bench again when United visit Wolves on Thursday nigh.
reaabmosz
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ten hag should have them rotating up front. but they just stuck at 1 position, plus none of them love to pass the ball and when they do passed the ball, it's so slow and them keep looking for players to pass it to, than knowing where each other would be... ten hag is our biggest problem!!! we not training properly.
Squad depth is our biggest issue
jipceiloyz
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Last season he had great help and assist from team mates, this season, he is on his own cos no one give a damm about him anymore!
kadkpsz
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Scored 4 goals only but he drank uncountable beer cans .
Fucadeiprt
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At least he's doing better than Anthony (not Anthony Martial)
siwbeklnr
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I know you will pull through this ordeal, mental health is real! everyone has their breaking points and not all is what it appears superficially, just hope you surround yourself with family and friends who love you unconditionally and will always help you no matter what! Get back stronger, we your fans miss your old self!!!!
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exactly bro
DOZEA
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Football is more about focusing on the game
Rueaclpry
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ten hag should have them rotating up front. but they just stuck at 1 position, plus none of them love to pass the ball and when they do passed the ball, it's so slow and them keep looking for players to pass it to, than knowing where each other would be... ten hag is our biggest problem!!! we not training properly.
which we all can see that we are playing worse under ten hag than even ole and Jose!!! our players keep looking for each other, lol ten hag used our epl team against Newport County and only won 3-2! that's shameful. we have no youths at our club? ten hag know he's not doing a good job but we keep him and his croppy coaches.
Yuoabeilt
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Rashford is a good player
Buwbemopyz
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ten hag should have them rotating up front. but they just stuck at 1 position, plus none of them love to pass the ball and when they do passed the ball, it's so slow and them keep looking for players to pass it to, than knowing where each other would be... ten hag is our biggest problem!!! we not training properly.
they play under coach 's instructions
m4verickplays
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I know you will pull through this ordeal, mental health is real! everyone has their breaking points and not all is what it appears superficially, just hope you surround yourself with family and friends who love you unconditionally and will always help you no matter what! Get back stronger, we your fans miss your old self!!!!
Buwbemopyz
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he is under the useless coach
Rueaclpry
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ten hag should have them rotating up front. but they just stuck at 1 position, plus none of them love to pass the ball and when they do passed the ball, it's so slow and them keep looking for players to pass it to, than knowing where each other would be... ten hag is our biggest problem!!! we not training properly.
ClemJay
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Football ain't easy that's why Ronaldo remains a champion for bring consistent
Adekidjr
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since his debut in 2016 he's never been a consistent player, it's always one season off form and the other on form..... this is the same player fools once compared to kylian 😂
Adekidjr
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Form is temporary but class is permanent ✌️💪
so rashford is in which category of class???
Semadlop
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Form is temporary but class is permanent ✌️💪