THESE are the kind of parents we are talking about. Over the next three seasons, that number has dropped to 7.25 percent. The second map is much less erratic and much more concentrated in the middle of the box. After last night he was devastated and then waking up to all the news this morning and lots of not very nice comments aimed at Rashford, Dexter just wanted to cheer him up because he thinks hes such a great person. How he wanted them to break their nose to score a goal. endobj Weve come out in force to say, Not in Manchester, not in our name, and not against Marcus Rashford.. endstream Please, while the eyes of the nation are on you, make the U-turn and make protecting the lives of some of our most vulnerable a top priority. During this pandemic, people are existing on a knifes edge: one missed bill is having a spiral effect, the anxiety and stress of knowing that poverty is the main driver of children ending up in care, a system that is designed to fail low- income families. 7 0 obj <> ('@j(Koi8 {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-" 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. )R0s^Mt{F$+6t{)^LkXwG _0,m=a,{&%pj4K ^hSgF)nnAzqChI7 Jq`RT2UUQ]Z/2U/tGHAJDN;/U9x_lm UX_p&KPSA.M=6Q#,z@Q4OmUh;Io4fSBfk=rW[NL@+vri2qy=pbC0.iqAh=D";SrHkq`w/l 9u 6TnI-tDq1Bb@\jfmKHNh[#:udl9MG6*X7uJWu4cuOS/*F^/YD3=3aJ(0I-dG8WAG;`OhdwY`N@P When youre on bad form it becomes a meme. Not only that, but hes talking to his audience in their shared language hes keeping his football connections front of mind and hes playing to his strengths, his army, his fans. This is an increase of 850,000 just since March 2020. (And the dishwasher, and the oven, and the freezer). Rashford uses several rhetorical devices, including direct address, metaphors, and rhetorical questions, which are meant to convince the readers of his claims. endobj Manchester United and England's Marcus Rashford writes an open letter Whilst the campaign is currently distributing 3 million meals a week to those most vulnerable across the UK, I recognize its just not enough. Calling for change, even from the Government, doesnt have to be complicated. Tottenham 2-2 Man Utd: Son Heung-min says fightback was 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. 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. <> Offering inspiration and empowerment by sharing her story online with authenticity and boundaries. "I felt as though I had let my teammates down. "I'm Marcus Rashford, 23 year old black man from Withington and Wythenshawe, South Manchester. There were a lot of reasons to be excited about this guy. Keeping his argument cohesive and not getting distracted by the classic oh and another thing mentality, has left no confusion over his intentions. It wasnt like he wasnt doing it at all. Marcus Rashford has shared a heartfelt, powerful open letter following the UEFA Euro 2020 England vs Italy final at Wembley Stadium. Something went wrong, please try again later. Player Ratings: Manchester United 1-0 Aston Villa, United 1-0 Villa: Fernandes sinks Villans with landmark goal. Therefore hes has to be deployed on the right where its already harder for him to be effective thanks to Uniteds inability to pass to the right side of the pitch (thats a whole different story but yes, even Sanchos touches drop when he moves to the right side). 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. Ive read tweets over the last couple of weeks where some have placed blame on parents for having children they cant afford. He started getting into the box more, getting into good positions, and in order to score more often, he added another skill. 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. Marcus Rashfords open letter to Government about school lunch vouchers for children over the summer should be a lesson to us all on how to capture an audience and lead the change charge one word at a time. All Rights Reserved. Rashford also promoted reading and literacy for all children across the UK. Today, there are no jobs. Wolves vs. Man United result, highlights & analysis as Marcus The topic of his letter is free meals for poor children during the Coronavirus pandemic. I would be doing myself, my family and my community an injustice if I didnt stand here today with my voice and my platform and ask you for help. THESE are the kind of parents we are talking about. [Image: The A young boy has written a heart-warming letter to Marcus Rashford after Englands agonising penalty shootout defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final. 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. 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. I hope you wont be sad for too long because you are such a good person, wrote Dexter Rosier, 9. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. For more stories like this, check our news page. What. stream 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. SKIMS shapewear isn't magic, but it still looks pretty good. Porro and Son salvage point for Spurs as Manchester United Im Marcus Rashford, 23-year-old Black man from Withington and Wythenshawe, South Manchester. <>/Metadata 79 0 R/ViewerPreferences 80 0 R>> Webbe the Marcus Rashford you see today: a 22-year old black man lucky enough to make a 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. Edinson Cavani started playing more. This is not about politics; this is about humanity. 12 0 obj I also received a tweet from an MP who told me: This is why there is a benefit system. Rest assured, I am fully aware of the Universal Credit scheme and I am fully aware that the majority of families applying are experiencing five-week delays . jbeo@C9(. Please, while the eyes of the nation are on you, make the u-turn and make protecting the lives of some of our most vulnerable a top priority. Marcus Rashford calls for government free school meals U-turn Things changed drastically after his first year at Liverpool (and his third in English football). 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. In England today, 45% of children in black and minority ethnic groups are now in poverty. <> During this pandemic, people are existing on a knifes edge: one missed bill is having a spiral effect, the anxiety and stress of knowing that poverty is the main driver of children ending up in care, a system that is designed to fail low-income families. 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. Get your need-to-know Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? latest news, feel-good stories, analysis and more, Man killed and seven stabbed in rampage near nightclub, Golden retriever escapes and walks 40 miles back to his old owners, People go wild over viral photos of iceberg because well look at it, Woman, 86, fighting for life after being knocked off scooter as she was out with husband, moving tweet in which he apologised for his miss, Do not sell or share my personal information. 8v-@ ^jFaIAZIGIm%S#N]f:5ZpRrpu3SuJ60a-ub/:Gn!oe%6rzU.^Xk4r#ieSAO"kk=xab=5F[JNM*,zdQ This is especially true in England as opposed to other leagues that are a bit more friendly for older players. In case you cant get through to Marcus himself for some advice on how to write a corker of a letter, feel free to drop us message here instead. Dexter Rosier wrote to the footballer after being inspired by his campaign to secure free school meals for youngsters during the pandemic. 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? See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. The racist abuse made me really sad, Israel said. "I can take critique of my performance all day long, my penalty was not good enough, it should have gone in but I will never apologise for who I am and where I came from," he wrote. Ive read tweets over the last couple of weeks where some have placed blame on parents for having children they cant afford. Headers. Marcus Rashford is doing exactly that. At the end of the day hes still a really good football player. Throughout the season hes looked completely devoid of confidence and has struggled to get himself involved. 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. 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. <> It cares about how many minutes you put on your legs. 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. 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. What happened in the second half of the year? Report this resourceto let us know if it violates our terms and conditions. Credit: Christopher Furlong / Getty Images. The intended audience consists of the UKs Members of Parliament, but also of the people who might get involved and help those in need. This figure is expected to rise by an additional one million by 2022. But they all missed the mark, unleashing a surge of racist abuse on social media against the players, all of whom are young Black men. 10 0 obj History tells us if you dont make The Leap by your third or fourth season, its not going to happen. Liverpool signed Mohammed Salah moving Mane from the right wing over to the left. The forms of appeal used in the letter are ethos, pathos, and logos. Mane arrived in England as a pacy, somewhat erratic winger at Southampton but was still scoring at a pretty good clip. 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. If Rashford wants to be successful playing next to these guys, he has to adapt his game to them. Hes allowed the reader to conjure up images of just how many children are living below the poverty line. It could be the crucial distinction between your requests being heard and your letter being tossed away. <> endobj Children receive free school meals during term time, but not during the holidays. He was never going to make it as a LW in a team build around Ronaldo. And, this makes his message more heart-warming, honest and moving. Rio Ferdinand says Man Utd star showed Tottenham defender 'no This is not about politics; this is about humanity. If Rashford didnt understand what he meant, thats on him for not seeking further clarification. 11 0 obj 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. In terms of being an all around player, Rashford continued to regress in 2020-21. Marcus Rashford MP Letter Analysis | Teaching Resources All three would be great players to learn from and when they signed, fans and media alike gushed about how their presence would benefit the young strikers and how much the younger forwards would learn from them. Over the next three years, Manes shots per 90 dropped but his xG per shot rose substantially. Food poverty in England is a pandemic that could span generations if we dont course correct now. Political affiliations aside, can we not all agree that no child should be going to bed hungry? Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Manchester United letter has sent a passionate letter to all MPs asking for them to reconsider their decision to end free school dinner vouchers, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. As a family, we relied on breakfast clubs, free school meals, and the kind actions of neighbours and coaches. 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. More recently more people have been coming around to facing a harsh truth. That really shouldnt be particularly hard. endobj h0Q/wh'&`fGByVc>]nQm&-? K9ATjXEM^vGU>w$Wqn*47PX5/mIXlUA2Qx-cyD/cM%8}5)~(I!k- E3D Manchester street artist AKSE_P19, who created the mural, also repaired the artwork and removed the racist graffiti. Marcus Rashford mural in Wythenshawe, Manchester. Marcus Rashford came off the bench to lift Manchester United into the Premier League top four with a battling 1-0 win at Wolves. AyxN}/J1#SUG;l$,TpqlVdI#1:Py _v;r l1 I have listened when fathers have told me they are struggling with depression, unable to sleep, worried sick about how they are going to support their families having lost their jobs unexpectedly, headteachers who are personally covering the cost of food packages for their vulnerable families after the school debit card has been maxed out; mothers who cant cover the cost of increased electricity and food bills during the lockdown, and parents who are sacrificing their own meals for their children. The man you see stood in front of you today is a product of her love and care. 14 0 obj Last year Dexter used his pocket money to buy lunchbox food for the local foodbank. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. xVKo0QUK>Vl@n0Y&F]%;di:m94E?T::: During lockdown last year, Mr. Rashford introduced a campaign to help provide food for more than two million British children during the coronavirus lockdown, an effort that captured national attention after the government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused to extend a Covid-related free school meal program into the six-week summer vacation last year. I also know from talking to people that there is a 2-child- per-family limit, meaning someone like my mum would only have been able to cover the cost of 2 of her 5 children. Thats usually from a wide position but its important to note that when hes out wide, hes not actually playing like a winger but as a second forward. Boy, 9, pens letter to Marcus Rashford telling him 'don't Im grateful for the support of Henry Dimbleby, Marcus Rashford and the Food Foundation as champions for the programme and I hope many others follow their lead. He shows empathy towards other people, which for someone so young is a great quality. While researching a different piece a few months ago I asked someone with first team coaching experience about how much time - at the top level - a manager/coach works on technical ability with a player. Odds and lines subject to change. While still maintaining his ability to hit you on a quick counter. Those goals bumped his total up to 0.69, an assist two matches later against Southampton kept it at 0.66. Another fan, a six-year-old from Newcastle, sent Rashford his love and wrote: Dont listen to nasty bullys.. If I have nothing else I have that.". Then last night you inspired me again, to always be brave. ,GB=:TK!+Q&R)TW,%#3GlJbNNwab;k3?(bUr?b|!=uftfi! For most players, they break in around 18, hit their peak at 26, and start to decline at 28. ]ryM=^|D5' Vqz>EXY8AW%,v^U 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. Every teenager that breaks into top flight football does so because they do something at an extremely high level. They covered the wall with drawings and words including role model and wonderful human, and the artist Akse P19 repainted his artwork of the footballer. <> 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. *#\AO^[;8PD ipWy!|e&B:`bTB"W?VAk=7V>Pq \mnH}O\HDC!:}x6r'cz3$x7f w%M7jOv:9XBt!MF|
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