Three wins from safety - Wigan Athletic ace

The Latics players are in their second week of contact work at their Training Centre at Euxton, where they are being tested twice a week for the virus.

With the Championship campaign due to resume on June 20 – against a backdrop of hundreds of daily deaths – Marshall says it’s been hard to get his head around.

“Yes, it’s strange times,” he told the Sunday Post. “For tens of thousands of people, it’s been traumatic. And I never lose sight of that, and never forget the importance of what this has been about.

“But we have had our focus back on football in the past week, and our aim is to pick up from where we left off.

“We were in great form. Now we might just be three wins away from safety, and we’d look to get that done as quickly as possible.

“But we all know how competitive the Championship is. Most teams still have something to play for.

“In fact, whether it’s to make the top six or avoid going down, I think every team has something to focus on.

“When we get back to playing, there won’t be time to take a breath. It will be intense and exciting. I’m looking forward to it.”