Im proud of you, you will always be a hero.. (200,000 children according to Food Foundation estimates). As we approach the end of the furlough scheme and a period of mass unemployment, the problem of child poverty is only going to get worse. Tottenham's fightback against Manchester United was driven by "anger" after last weekend's "unacceptable" defeat, says forward Son Heung-min. He did a decent job of getting to the middle of the pitch but still struggled to get into the six yard box. Then he added finishing to his game, then the long shots, then he added the heading to become possibly the most ruthless goalscorer the game has ever seen. How he wanted them to break their nose to score a goal. In order to best play that role you need to be playing along with a player who is good at hold up play, but more importantly brings his teammates into the game and creates space for other players. 19 0 obj On a week that would have opened Euro 2020, I wanted to reflect back to 27 May 2016, when I stood in the middle of the Stadium of Light in Sunderland having just broken the record for the youngest player to score in his first senior international match. I am asking you to listen to their parents stories as I have received thousands of insights from people struggling. And that was with Aaron Wan-Bissaka crossing him the ball! Im not for one moment suggesting that these arent important, but for a written letter that is championing change, is it the most important factor? If faced with unemployment, parents like mine would have been down at the job centre first thing Monday morning to find any work that enables them to support their families. <> xRy Theres a saying in baseball, regarding veteran players, that players will play to the back of their baseball card. Meaning, once players have been in the league for a few years, you can count on them to put up roughly the same stats theyve been putting up year after year albeit with a possible spike year one year or a bad slump another year. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, A six-year-old tells striker to ignore nasty bullys, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, One of the letters written by children to Marcus Rashford. Im 42 years older than him, but I can learn something from this young man, he said. Hes been in the shoes of many of the children that he was talking about. Parents who work every hour of the day for minimum wage, most of them working in hospitality, a sector which has been locked down for months. This is an increase of 850,000 just since March 2020. endobj '%J endobj Those 221 minutes have unfortunately been the high point(s) of his season as Rashford has endured some of the worst form of his career. Instead, due to the selfless actions of my mum, my family, my neighbours, and my coaches, the only stats Im associated with are goals, appearances and caps. endobj endobj It wasnt that Mane was just shooting less, its that he was cutting out a lot of the bad shots and adding in a lot more good shots. Whilst 1.3 million children in England are registered for free school meals, one quarter of these children have not been given any support since the school closures were ordered. analysis \ 8uxF_3gg57I0wDf}TY}e2pQB[^~"zoGpJ4 nZB%$7H O;Z\#Hh{(lN55_%@#q LlxLZ 2\ $EnUXRlpG;]'>/mce4t5Na#L@(8-F1$}Nbn:8{Cef#JA)4\@{3.hzAEV: F]b p|q(t/ 2iyF%;"b6dn#I]|Vrr*,=x"?@$6gLH )40Y447,r-F] 5&.7mx{bTd*hP< 6V @qD= ;rCHezv)9bh=0E. %PDF-1.7 Weve heard about Fred and Aaron Wan-Bissaka doing extra sessions with Michael Carrick to work on their passing and crossing respectively. Not only did he have pace and the ability to dribble at players in tight spaces, but he was playing centrally and more importantly, he was playing like a striker. I encourage you to hear the childrens pleas and find your humanity. Israel Powell, 8, came to the mural accompanied by his father, Tru, 36, who brought his son to see how much his favorite soccer star, once a Black boy from Manchester like Israel himself, was revered by so many, and to post a letter on the wall. Rashford uses several rhetorical devices, including direct address, metaphors, and rhetorical questions, which are meant to convince the readers of his claims. He didnt develop his aerial prowess in routine training drills. 39m ago 16.55 EDT GOAL! The man you see stood in front of you today is a product of her love and care. In April 2020, 2.1 million people claimed unemployment-related benefits. I have sent you my (trophy) to cheer you up, he added. All too often the messages in open letters get tripped up or diluted with passion and purpose. Liverpool signed Mohammed Salah moving Mane from the right wing over to the left. <> As many of you know, as lockdown hit and schools were temporarily closed, I partnered with food distribution charity FareShare to help cover some of the free school meal deficit. 15 0 obj And importantly, its very difficult to argue with the facts. The 23-year-old striker tweeted some of the letters as he thanked fans for their backing in the face of online racist abuse after Englands loss. &nK:?vT)jTde\rvz;>$??qE5v f[Bxl#;K%vO[|'r)wI$ M?Hs UEZ>Rj1!(Rd$c&gBUy63O?y>@e\agr>G}qfpha'3XM)tV:oud?Y>, |C^KP@O\ Z!Pg-8Bvbn25c4alJe&N > ($!h+kW:7 >.XWgL7cI8C4\N); VAiYW],K\. <> This is an increase of 850,000 just since March 2020. x\Hr7R0d[L`zN&`@}>H=jqm_U)t(p$NOY*JTGeJG%}7HD*JMTTYl*?>=E>n,cEs3{Kf4h{{yWRl3=bO7Q$VPMe=!ss{eT1?R~wt2Wzgg{N~q:`OuCiI,q And, this makes his message more heart-warming, honest and moving. Rashford relies on ethos to establish his authority and personal involvement in relation to the topic. His xG per shot is right on par with where it was the last few years with his xG per 90 being down because hes taking fewer shots. The Manchester United forward is a prolific food poverty campaigner After the government's change of heart, Rashford said he was "so proud" of those who had united behind his campaign and that he was "overwhelmed by the outpouring of Parents like mine would rely on kids clubs over the summer break, providing a safe space and at least one meal, whilst they work. Rashford is so consistent that little purple patch for form in January was entirely predictable. x][o~d@f"o?>|?7}.rgmfl3kTa?u~U3g_LjV7&.^[W,?g?f~MhC4B|ss}rW*z6W>,%Tc%W*f3 ,Fs{e K6 7S*kPcX M[D]Um_WZ|UAi;h>r6hJs)q=TC+ao&5'AFM;(b-56~J*]%"bUu|ZB]8bBqqHXB|u.+}:{!+}7uu~/xwk+Sr\}v>(Y566Y5i37>FR\A/w3**8Win;WZOp)^T]>-LGf[[6W,wH{+Bc/^7Rj1aumSBG7|I>>@X?N/n{O{'%%*7"n`jiHt}]#DG!RgY,E9@GpynZw>98Kx:t9?>J.m\t%>l_,)/5[Ip|n%4bnr6ItUI 6xk;(LwJTnxNqU) el?JA1UcOg:i_ipVKd:cn=d7[5HYtrW*RHH,X(?"'*h]2^m>kW nXA0NmpCtCZH d_>{(`M7(l FU2*J=29kz) u?~61g Rashford doubled down so much on his dribbling and ability to run between the lines the past few years that his development in - for lack of a better term - the half court offense has taken a major hit. This can be the difference between what feels like shouting into an empty room and having a captive audience thats going to shout alongside you. As a Black man from a low-income family in Wythenshawe, Manchester, I could have been just another statistic. Alejandro Garnacho signs five-year contract extension. Dear Saka, Sancho and Rashford, I like you because you did the best you could do. Over his next three seasons that number skyrocketed to 21.79 percent. endobj We'll give you the hints and tips you need (and also the answers). Another fan, a six-year-old from Newcastle, sent Rashford his love and wrote: Dont listen to nasty bullys.. Hes a very positive child and with all the negativity going on he just wanted to give Marcus Rashford a lift.. Over the summer we talked about what exactly is Marcus Rashford? We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. All the while Manes xA per 90 stayed in the 0.17-0.21 range. I'm proud of you, you will always be a hero. Read Marcus Rashford's letter to the government in full Outcry over decision to end free school meals voucher scheme in July, 'This has to stop': Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford join calls for change, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. STILL top of the league hit their peak at 26, and start to decline at 28, The Leap by your third or fourth season, basing his tactics on trying to maximize this skill, Aston Villa vs. Manchester United: How to watch FA WSL clash, Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Manchester United: Reds stumble again in top four road trip. 1% Jx `x}$iyqrCT3{9hfeE3WZ+|>:mML +ghaG&lSBSok^C `#'q~mOY;sC[(2|{%5-k >6&jU;(zn}Ai/vbF>(Z.u/%gp\#-t)tK@1YtgWq90rXsO!]U>`S(VCFn}>ak(K6U8{i3{I>iyvAP~4.bx;;Jy|(@@lL-uwo! He wrote: Dear Marcus Rashford. jbeo@C9(. This study analyzed the presuppositions in Marcus Rashford's open and compare it with his chart from the next three years. Getty 3 'Protect the vulnerable': Marcus Rashford's open letter to MPs There are a few England players he likes, but hes really fond of Marcus Rashford. This is not about politics; this is about humanity. Thats especially true if that one thing is pace related because pace will eventually fall by the wayside and youll need to rely on other skills to be effective. That same finger could have been pointed at my mum, yet I grew up in a loving and caring environment. 13 0 obj An analysis of tweets directed over the last 12 months at elite soccer, basketball, tennis, golf and ice hockey athletes by Pickswise, a sports betting website, found that Mr. Rashford suffered more attacks on Twitter than any other soccer player in the world. @RzW His NPxG+A per 90 is actually higher right now than it was last season. Amazon has launched many sustainability efforts but it's still not easy to recycle its packaging. PR, Communications, Writing, Birmingham, PR agency, content, startup, new business, PR, Birmingham, Communications. That should open up space for Rashford to make a run to the back post and get into a good area. I\G"}.HV [4) 1ViRLdc@;&`n It could be the crucial distinction between your requests being heard and your letter being tossed away. Instead, due to the selfless actions of my mum, my family, my neighbours, and my coaches, the only stats Im associated with are goals, appearances and caps. As their stomachs grumble, I wonder if those 200,000 children will ever be proud enough of their country to pull on the England national team shirt one day and sing the national anthem from the stands. M )W$D@[q`d\dz3_ash"/OSC&n_3(8('CeT@]t &Y lyB-#,eASWzgN(8l]I:T{o_b\HxM=] hS8"'2 9. 18 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 19 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 2>> The only athlete who received a greater number of abusive tweets was LeBron James, the basketball player. But instead of adding to his game and keeping himself well rounded, Rashford went in another direction. Credit: Christopher Furlong / Getty Images. That one thing might be good enough to keep you around for three years but teams will figure you out if you dont add more. Tottenham 2-2 Man Utd: Son Heung-min says fightback was The system was not built for families like mine to succeed, regardless of how hard my mum worked. The good players take their one particular thing and over those first three-ish years add to it to make them more well rounded players. Shaista Aziz, an avid England fan and antiracism campaigner, is one of three women who started #TheThreeHijabis online petition, which has now received almost a million signatures, calling on Englands Football Association and the British government to permanently ban from soccer matches those carrying out racist abuse online or offline. This is England in 2020, and this is an issue that needs urgent assistance. But as news of the vandalism spread, one act of racism was met with hundreds of messages of pride and love. Mane arrived in England as a pacy, somewhat erratic winger at Southampton but was still scoring at a pretty good clip. From Adele to Jennifer Lopez and back to Adele. Im not saying Rashford didnt do this because I dont know what he did or didnt do but thats definitely what he needed to be doing. Im proud of you, you will always be a hero.. "{|3=!Om1Asl?Q>wxL 7^=nW Marcus Rashford mural in Wythenshawe, Manchester. I have friends who are from middle-class backgrounds who have never experienced a small percentage of the love I have gotten from my mum: a single parent who would sacrifice everything she had for our happiness. Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring against Australia in 2016. Its only now that I really understand the enormous sacrifice my mum made in sending me away to live in digs aged 11, a decision no mother would ever make lightly. I also know from talking to people that there is a two-child-per-family limit, meaning someone like my mum would only have been able to cover the cost of two of her five children. Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch. At Button Lane Primary School, where Mr. Rashford was once a student, Emma Roberts, the head teacher, said both staff members and pupils had been deeply affected by the torrent of racist abuse directed toward Mr. Rashford, who still visits the school. I watched the crowds waving their flags and fist-pumping the three lions on their shirts and I was overwhelmed with pride not only for myself, but for all of those who had helped me reach this moment and achieve my dream of playing for the England national team. Holiday Activities and Food programme Hundreds of people commented, liked and shared the note including Rashford himself, who included a photo of it among several letters underneath a moving tweet in which he apologised for his miss. 9C4}2o}c\B]uw8odGD Rashford and teammates Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were racially abused on social media, after they failed to score their spot-kicks in the penalty shoot-out against Italy on Sunday. That changed when United signed Cristiano Ronaldo three games into the season. Given that Solskjaer himself was a striker, I cant imagine hed say that publicly and not be telling his forwards the same thing privately. With soccer, she said, weve really seen the extreme, open truth of how racism manifests in this country., In a statement shared on Twitter, Mr. Rashford apologized for missing his penalty in the finals. It scales proportionally, break in at 20 and you have until youre 30. Its no surprise that Rashfords best time under Mourinho came in the first half of the 2017-18 season where United routinely were picking teams off late in games on the counter. Marcus Rashford of England during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Final. Hes just playing in a team thats no longer a perfect fit for his skillset. Empty reply does not make any sense for the end user. Sure neither one of them were on the pitch in his first two matches when he scored four goals, but in those games he was flanked by Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata, two players who are very good at making off ball runs to open up space for their teammates. Ive read tweets over the last couple of weeks where some have placed blame on parents for having children they cant afford. <> While theres small bits of truth to those things we were really scraping the barrel there. Food banks and soup kitchens were not alien to us; I recall very clearly our visits to Northern Moor to collect our Christmas dinners every year. You can tell by Rashfords communication style that he hasnt got too big for his (football) boots. We rely on parents, many of whom have seen their jobs evaporate due to Covid-19, to play substitute teacher during lockdown, hoping that their children are going to be focused enough to learn, with only a small percentage of their nutritional needs met during this period. When youre on bad form it becomes a meme. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Ten years ago, I would have been one of those children, and you would never have heard my voice and seen my determination to become part of the solution. Zlatan, Cavani, and Ronaldo all arrived at Old Trafford as veteran strikers who excelled at moving in the box and getting in to goal scoring areas. Tottenham 2-2 Manchester United (Son 79) Spurs equalise! Take a look at their shot charts from the 2017-18 season when they both primarily operated as left wingers. This figure is expected to rise by an additional one million by 2022. x jI+#Wdxvkw=h. 7>uOl_2rr8A *@e}#$gDs'J D5I;.VTBMLjnOs/4O>qu>$me*8]|m/2$ppE5u 2oA(X^e8]dt`tukdOE -PR0R:8:Y([1`n>:?B While still maintaining his ability to hit you on a quick counter. His response was at the top level, training sessions are about fitness and understanding (the tactical plans). Taking all that into account, its not surprising at all that Rashford plays right to the back of his baseball card. An additional homework task in the style of Language Paper 2 Question 5. See you at your inbox! Perhaps Rashford would have been poised to have a big season this year playing in a dynamic front with Jadon Sancho, Martial, Cavani, Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, and Mason Greenwood? You can see it on his face every time he misplaces a pass or has a poor first touch. Its OK if you didnt score, Im still proud of you, he said, recalling what he wrote in his letter. But while hes better than his current form, this has kind of always been who Rashford is. If Rashford didnt understand what he meant, thats on him for not seeking further clarification. Do you know how much courage it takes for a grown man to say I cant cope or I cant support my family? Break in at 16 like Wayne Rooney did and, well its not so surprising Rooney started to look washed up when he was 28. Things changed drastically after his first year at Liverpool (and his third in English football). He did it by keeping a coach around after training and having him whip in cross after cross so he could hone his craft. Full time: Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Manchester United - The Guardian endobj He was a striker who could just about do it all and at just 18 he was only going to get better. Thats a good header. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? The England footballer Marcus Rashford has received heartwarming letters of support from young fans after his penalty miss in the Euro 2020 final, with one boy telling him he will always be a hero. MOTD2 pundit Jermaine Jenas says on current form Marcus Rashford Manchester United's Marcus Rashford wrote of Old Trafford Take a look at how Marcus Rashford scored his second career Premier League goal - in his first Premier League match. This website and its content is subject to our Terms and The vision of a multiracial, multiethnic Britain that the England team came to symbolize as it fought its way to the final, emphasized by its stance on antiracism with players taking a knee before each game, appeared to vanish. He shows empathy towards other people, which for someone so young is a great quality. Marcus Rashfords open letter to Government about school lunch Similar in analysis style to Language Paper 2 Question 3. A few months of bad form doesnt change the years of what he did. If Rashford wasnt putting in the work to improve this area of his game and make him a more complete player, thats on him. endobj So if something seems a bit old while youre reading this, thats why). I hope you wont be sad for too long because you are such a good person, wrote Dexter Rosier, 9. When youre on good form you laugh it off. As we discussed last summer, Rashford routinely made these types of runs when he played on the right but for some reason didnt do them from the left. 7 0 obj Uniteds attacking talisman is doubtful for Thursdays trip to London after leaving Wembley in a walking boot Aston Villa 2-3 Manchester United: Millie Turner caps comeback with stoppage time winner. endobj In England today, 45% of children in black and minority ethnic groups are now in poverty. endobj This is especially true in England as opposed to other leagues that are a bit more friendly for older players. Marcus Rashford calls for government free school meals U-turn A drop-off was inevitable and when play resumes after the international break, I cant promise you that hell look more confident and find his best form, but I wouldnt be surprised if he bags some goals or assists. After acknowledging his teammates and the team spirit on the England squad, Rashford went on to allude to the abuse he's faced. Below is a letter sent by Manchester United and England footballer Marcus Rashford to the government: On a week that would have opened Uefa Euro 2020, I wanted to reflect back to May 27th, 2016, when I stood in the middle of the Stadium of Light in Sunderland having just broken the record for the youngest player to score in his first Senior International match. Soccer Fans Rushed to Fix It. Following his letter, Rashford posted photos of moving letters he's received from children following Sunday's match. 8v-@ ^jFaIAZIGIm%S#N]f:5ZpRrpu3SuJ60a-ub/:Gn!oe%6rzU.^Xk4r#ieSAO"kk=xab=5F[JNM*,zdQ CIk9a8xracI MWV04N2w?jfqRDg O9*Cu4'wA`lNP\{ 3JBO@FzgLJXND+aD~3t t"22,g%[}CJ9y '6s`0Z04`CvNDpbz.Td :G,OhWAah{V; H Rashford also promoted reading and literacy for all children across the UK. {u:i%o>*P.Jk,`0l5e9d_n9l%j~L8#J!t%-1Lag'^X/,6=Om lLGzSU0& [f#6|>noU;x8A)fkpct&(EAm6p[j1"SutzptHv@sL.k5-47l? t``$+~W :$N~V`m[!htGqH+(WvseM}+<8Ok1?u@-qa0G+TEo.Z %ebfv!9yA4=0602(hz]-@l~"O>m-" His shot-creating actions per 90 are down, but his xA per 90 is up. Ronaldo is a different kind of forward and hes Ronaldo, you have to play around him. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 17 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 1>> Looking at ourselves in the mirror and feeling like we did everything we could to protect those who cant, for whatever reason or circumstance, protect themselves. Do you want additional help with analysis of non-fiction? THESE are the kind of parents we are talking about. Rashfords mural in Withington was defaced after his penalty miss, while he, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were all subject to vile racist abuse online in the wake of their misses from the spot. A closer to home comparison for Rashford would be to look at Liverpools Sadio Mane. Just look at what Anthony Martial managed to do in just 212 Premier League minutes this season - entirely from the left wing. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Arguably, for a speech, perhaps passion and purpose may jostle for first place, but an open letter demands clarity and an unfaltering call to action above all else. "I've grown into a sport where I expect to read things written about myself. After two years on the left wing Rashford moved back to the middle when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over, and started playing like a striker again. If you remember - and Ive been going for a while here so I dont blame you if you dont - I mentioned how Rashford is at his best playing as a second forward. His simple language in fact supported his call for a simple solution, albeit with a very far reaching impact. Hb[g/gvg In Manes first three seasons in English football, just 6.9 percent of his shots came from his head. Q He seemed to narrow down his game. Our perception may be that anyone under the age of 25 is still young and getting better but football doesnt care about the number of years youve spent on the planet. "All I can say is sorry.". 0dcljLXW$T$?ub+&]10a^uV28CHWdf()ZnrcV.AyX[o_*rbUTl%9h~yw'+)vO#! Webbe the Marcus Rashford you see today: a 22-year old black man lucky enough to make a Hes typically had fantastic resources available to him and it just hasnt happened. Messages of support posted on the mural of Marcus Rashford after it was defaced by vandals. As many of you know, as lockdown hit and schools were temporarily closed, I partnered with food distribution charity FareShare to help cover some of the free school meal deficit. As their stomachs grumble, I wonder if those 200,000 children will ever be proud enough of their country to pull on the England national team shirt one day and sing the national anthem from the stands. "I hope you won't be sad for too long because you are such a good person," wrote one 9-year-old fan. Speaking to the pupils this week, theyre more upset that Marcus has had to deal with racist abuse than the fact that England lost in the final, she said. The nine-year-old said he hopes the Manchester United star wont be sad for long, telling him he will always be a hero in his eyes. Man United 1 Aston Villa 0 - Report | Express & Star There really isnt an excuse for it either. Man Utd: 'Marcus Rashford's form means he starts for England To put this pandemic in to perspective, from 2018-2019, 9 out of 30 children in any given classroom were living in poverty in the UK. Lets not forget that not everyone has a platform like Rashford to drum up change, but we all have a voice, and carefully picking the perfect format, style and tone can certainly help you to drive forward change when you think its needed. 10 0 obj
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