The footballer spent much of 2020 campaigning to extend free school meals to disadvantaged children during school holidays in England a cause close to his heart as he relied on school meals during his own childhood. Prior to the Brentford match his production had dropped off to just 0.45 npG+A per 90. '%J More recently more people have been coming around to facing a harsh truth. Thanks for signing up. I know goals and assists are obviously not the best thing to judge a player on. I am asking you to listen to their parents stories as I have received thousands of insights from people struggling. 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. I encourage you to hear their pleas and find your humanity. His simple language in fact supported his call for a simple solution, albeit with a very far reaching impact. All Rights Reserved. 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? In 2020, it shouldnt be a case of one or the other. <> Marcus Rashford mural in Wythenshawe, Manchester. 7 0 obj 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 Both defences were making key interventions. 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. What happened in the second half of the year? 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. I hope you wont be sad for too long because you are such a good person, wrote Dexter Rosier, 9. Break in at 16 like Wayne Rooney did and, well its not so surprising Rooney started to look washed up when he was 28. This Summer should have been filled with pride once more, parents and children waving their flags, but in reality, Wembley Stadium could be filled more than twice with children who have had to skip meals during lockdown due to their families not being able to access food. 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. Hes quite a special little boy. 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. Please reconsider your decision to cancel the food voucher scheme over the summer holidays. Pathos is used to appeal to the emotions of the readers so they sympathize with the poor. Web27th min: And another massive opportunity for the visitors, this time for the man in form, Marcus Rashford. Parents like mine would rely on kids clubs over the Summer break, providing a safe space and at least one meal, whilst they work. Florida students 'Walkout 2 Learn': How to join their education revolution, Yes, SKIMS' TikTok-viral dress and bodysuits made me look snatched, Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for May 1, NASA refuses to let go of its aging interstellar explorer, 'Wordle' today: Here's the answer, hints for April 30, Behold, 20 of the funniest YouTube videos ever, The 10 best 'Carpool Karaoke' episodes of all time. He wrote: Dear Marcus Rashford. "Last year you inspired me to help people less fortunate. This is not about politics; this is about humanity. Web'Protect the vulnerable': Marcus Rashford's emotional letter to MPs I encourage you to hear the childrens pleas and find your humanity. Cavani in particular was a player who had great movement and was eager to help others. Summary of "London charity: Virus layoffs force families into poverty", Summary of "An Open Letter to all MPs in Parliament", Reasons for writing "An Open Letter to all MPs in Parliament", Discussion: What roles charities or celebrities could pay in fighting poverty. Tottenham's fightback against Manchester United was driven by "anger" after last weekend's "unacceptable" defeat, says forward Son Heung-min. Player Ratings: Manchester United 1-0 Aston Villa, United 1-0 Villa: Fernandes sinks Villans with landmark goal. 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. 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. There really isnt an excuse for it either. Edinson Cavani started playing more. Dear Saka, Sancho and Rashford, I like you because you did the best you could do. 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. His decision making - something that was never a strong suit - hasnt so much gotten worse, its just that everyone has figured out that hes going to do the same thing every time that its become very easy for them to defend. xVKo0QUK>Vl@n0Y&F]%;di:m94E?T::: h0Q/wh'&`fGByVc>]nQm&-? K9ATjXEM^vGU>w$Wqn*47PX5/mIXlUA2Qx-cyD/cM%8}5)~(I!k- E3D %,R}S-dCanrs70 v="+?1 Manchester United's Marcus Rashford has an attempt on goal which is stopped by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Technical skills arent worked on specifically but may be developed as part of the regular drills run during the training session. Rashford ended his letter with a powerful, poignant conclusion. Rashford played just over half the season as a center forward that season and still only managed seven shots from inside the six yard box. Thankfully, he wears very different shoes these days, but his powerful storytelling, his ability to share his truth and his experience has helped him showcase this issue and call for change effectively. Weve got one nasty comment replaced by hundreds of loving comments. Today, parents do not have this as an option. In Manes first three seasons in English football, just 6.9 percent of his shots came from his head. M )W$D@[q`d\dz3_ash"/OSC&n_3(8('CeT@]t &Y lyB-#,eASWzgN(8l]I:T{o_b\HxM=] hS8"'2 9. Children receive free school meals during term time, but not during the holidays. 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. Hes highlighted his humble beginnings, the support hes been lucky enough to have in his early years and also subtly nodded to his current efforts to tackle poverty with his connections to food distribution company, FareShare. "All I can say is sorry.". THESE are the kind of parents we are talking about. Lesson focusing on DAFOREST techniques and language analysis used in Marcus Ashfords latest letter to Parliament about free lunch vouchers. Conditions. Marcus Rashford has shared a heartfelt, powerful open letter following the UEFA Euro 2020 England vs Italy final at Wembley Stadium. 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. Hes been in the shoes of many of the children that he was talking about. Taking all that into account, its not surprising at all that Rashford plays right to the back of his baseball card. endobj 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. It didnt jump up to 0.24 until Liverpools title winning season in 2019-20. Stuck on 'Quordle' #453? 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. A mural of the English star Marcus Rashford, marred by racist slurs after England lost the European soccer championship to Italy, was soon covered in messages of support from fans. As you know from that piece, from a production standpoint, Rashford has been very consistent throughout his career. When youre on bad form it becomes a meme. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Whilst the campaign is currently distributing 3 million meals a week to those most vulnerable across the UK, I recognize its just not enough. That same finger could have been pointed at my mum, yet I grew up in a loving and caring environment. By signing up to the Mashable newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications 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. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. His NPxG+A per 90 is actually higher right now than it was last season. But while hes better than his current form, this has kind of always been who Rashford is. Rashford also promoted reading and literacy for all children across the UK. Rachel Thompson is the Features Editor at Mashable. Another fan, a six-year-old from Newcastle, sent Rashford his love and wrote: Dont listen to nasty bullys.. scm6~D~( 1mzG|%TBUlTnHxKMUIoQPOwyf\c6L|StD1@@WlJ. @RzW }~,%[F }>1CYM_PK[nOC1'gEg6Fr/O@dGT#[s9BDm4SmVYe?S@F=TNmN?*Cz P Just kinda sucks that between Rashford, Martial, Greenwood, and James the only one who seems to be picking up on Cavani's in the box movement and adding it to their game is Dan freaking James #MUFC. 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. All of these players are much more provide me service type strikers rather than the create space for my strike partners and have a more dynamic attack type of player. Hazel Roy felt compelled to show her solidarity for Mr. Rashford on Tuesday, despite it being her 75th birthday. But none of that is particularly surprising either and when we look back at his career, its not too much of a surprise that this has been happening either. 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. 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. If youre not going to get balls played over the top, youre going to have to find your goals elsewhere. He was never going to make it as a LW in a team build around Ronaldo. AyxN}/J1#SUG;l$,TpqlVdI#1:Py _v;r l1 I encourage you to hear the childrens pleas and find your humanity. endobj Posting the letter on Twitter, Rashford shared his thoughts on missing the penalty during the Euros finale. endstream FU2*J=29kz) u?~61g endobj Then he added finishing to his game, then the long shots, then he added the heading to become possibly the most ruthless goalscorer the game has ever seen. Food banks and soup kitchens were not alien to us; I recall very clearly our visits to Northern Moor to collect our Christmas dinners every year. But instead of adding to his game and keeping himself well rounded, Rashford went in another direction. This is an increase of 850,000 just since March 2020. Please reconsider your decision to cancel the food voucher scheme over the summer holiday period and guarantee the extension. He seemed to narrow down his game. Sure neither one of them were on the pitch in his first two matches when he scored four goals, but in those games he was flanked by Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata, two players who are very good at making off ball runs to open up space for their teammates. Over the next five years Rashford has added just three Premier League goals via headers to his tally and one of those was very much a Paul Pogba goal that simply hit Rashfords head on the way in (See Stoke City 2017/18). <> CIk9a8xracI MWV04N2w?jfqRDg O9*Cu4'wA`lNP\{ 3JBO@FzgLJXND+aD~3t t"22,g%[}CJ9y '6s`0Z04`CvNDpbz.Td :G,OhWAah{V; H Ive read tweets over the last couple of weeks where some have placed blame on parents for having children they cant afford. He may not have been a threat in the air but he was back to making smart runs and scoring goals youd want your striker to be getting. Today, there are no jobs. The only athlete who received a greater number of abusive tweets was LeBron James, the basketball player. )R0s^Mt{F$+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 %^{F5LGF!*Km1VK][42+@pP{JxZdzNPym.e4(yi472!O~Z! y""c/IEhxJ5^'g~"V72Nb|LWv~K^IKI$Tt!8qC{+"Py]"Z$[L.'-Lbnu`|J'1PjSEb?SE'3>4_n1h>V The Government has taken a whatever it takes approach to the economy Im asking you today to extend that same thinking to protecting all vulnerable children across England. Rashford relies on ethos to establish his authority and personal involvement in relation to the topic. Hes just not creative enough. "I hope you won't be sad for too long because you are such a good person," wrote one 9-year-old fan. Mr. Johnson eventually made a U-turn after receiving widespread criticism. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 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. Within hours of the defeat, a mural of Rashford was defaced in his home town of Manchester, with police treating it as a racist incident. Universal Credit is simply not a short-term solution. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka were among the five England players who braved the pressures of the penalty shootout at the end of the championship. History tells us if you dont make The Leap by your third or fourth season, its not going to happen. Political affiliations aside, can we not all agree that no child should be going to bed hungry? Hes a very positive child and with all the negativity going on he just wanted to give Marcus Rashford a lift.. MOTD2 pundit Jermaine Jenas says on current form Marcus Rashford Thats a good header. 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. Void in ONT. 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. endobj endobj ", 11-year-old Alfie wrote, "I admire you and so should the rest of the world.". In the early hours of Monday, Manchester police were called to Withington, in the south of the city, where Mr. Rashford was born, after receiving reports that racist graffiti had been scrawled on a monochrome mural of the soccer star. Akse P19, the local street artist who created the mural, soon repaired the parts destroyed by the vandalism. Last year Dexter used his pocket money to buy lunchbox food for the local foodbank. Keeping his argument cohesive and not getting distracted by the classic oh and another thing mentality, has left no confusion over his intentions. Hes typically had fantastic resources available to him and it just hasnt happened. THESE are the kind of parents we are talking about. 1 0 obj 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. "{|3=!Om1Asl?Q>wxL 7^=nW Within hours, a collage of hearts, England flags and letters, addressed to Rashford from local fans of every age and color, covered the black sheets of paper that had been used to cover the graffiti. 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. While Rashford was shunted out to the wing, so was Anthony Martial. Rest assured, I am fully aware of the Universal Credit scheme and I am fully aware that the majority of families applying are experiencing 5-week delays. You can see it on his face every time he misplaces a pass or has a poor first touch. 0dcljLXW$T$?ub+&]10a^uV28CHWdf()ZnrcV.AyX[o_*rbUTl%9h~yw'+)vO#! 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. Bruno Fernandes scored his 100th career league goal as United beat Villa. Odds and lines subject to change. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Something went wrong, please try again later. endobj Its crucial to have players like that around Rashford when he plays centrally. 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 That should open up space for Rashford to make a run to the back post and get into a good area. "I felt as though I had let my teammates down. It wasnt like he wasnt doing it at all. The communities that always wrapped their arms around me continue to hold me up.. Manchester street artist AKSE_P19, who created the mural, also repaired the artwork and removed the racist graffiti. The second map is much less erratic and much more concentrated in the middle of the box. endobj Stuck on 'Quordle' #449? I'm proud of you, you will always be a hero. :fF}t1ZXj[\<>+Xv0^7,y>/^M% $1SQ!Ye6yU(9>m:j ft1RG!=%,#u8w(Bb-+_TrbXc2@M=V?&Nn:XKPbU@-#oo*q/XH1OjbW )`W:FN,xd7l,^Z_ But, she added, I was so heartened to hear many people had come to offer their support for him, because I think what hes done is magnificent.. The intended audience consists of the UKs Members of Parliament, but also of the people who might get involved and help those in need. He struggled next to Zlatan, hes struggled next to Cavani, and hes struggled next to Cristiano Ronaldo. &nK:?vT)jTde\rvz;>$??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\. 9C4}2o}c\B]uw8odGD 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. 17 0 obj Calling for change, even from the Government, doesnt have to be complicated. ?ue12ut:fh.:s+y-e1y ,_'wb/%="zG_Nc[u[xw!RO\" I!W{w',{gPcgy0ieTwi_iG>6E.#^$}ar0.c8d|j&g*Fd,\!{y@hv.DI+!3R|w:s:CheQ\H(5dH3xs#t?51fv"LEW rnc*EUf}BWJ+UBHcCEI_'HZ&g96 iVj~ *[V7U12j"x0-\S"gr.v9AI/5^GG.U{ n2T{hV\~?@D'WXO|B>l"+F {7P`0Dl"f(`G+W}`Y\y]HvH y0a{@vt7=J1Bd7mv{W1`^dEnJ)8|Zy aY6J'\dz@"0G C2Q$VJV!:wweOgJb%D{egJqWBU`A"_N sHuPn&/2PL4fW9o#Un8_\Qz3dN.9jL<347,pT!squ VRSJ 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. When it comes to composition, the text takes the form of a parallel between Rashfords poor past and the present situation created by the Coronavirus pandemic. Match. 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. 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 jbeo@C9(. Notably he also managed to get five shots from inside the six yard box despite playing just 18 games (1621 minutes - 0.28 per 90). 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. Hes allowed the reader to conjure up images of just how many children are living below the poverty line. But as fast as he regained that skill to get to the good areas, he seemed to forget them just as quickly. 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. Say what you want about Solskjaers managerial skills, but he was Uniteds strikers coach in 2007-08 when that young team exploded for goals, and Rashfords finishing improved under Solskjaer. His return to the left wing in 2019-20 saw Rashford lean heavily into his skill set of running in behind. Now its true that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also leaned heavily into Rashfords ability to run in behind, basing his tactics on trying to maximize this skill, but you cant imagine that he would tell him not to worry about trying to score in other ways. An additional homework task in the style of Language Paper 2 Question 5. 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. Advocates decry censorship and erasure by GOP-led state Legislature and Gov. 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He scored seven of his 11 Premier League goals (and 15 of his 22 in all competitions) before New Years Day. endobj When the ball is out on the right all three of the mentioned strikers are players that love making near post runs. If youre first reaction to hearing this is to say well he was moved away from the striker position out to the left wing that excuse doesnt hold any weight. Rashford is completely devoid of confidence at the moment. <> My story to get here is all-too-familiar for families in England: my mum worked full-time, earning minimum wage to make sure we always had a good evening meal on the table. He thanked his local community for their messages of support, saying they had brought him to the verge of tears.. In April 2020, 2.1 million people claimed unemployment-related benefits. stream The rhetorical situation is that the text An Open Letter to all MPs in Parliament is an open letter written by professional football player Marcus Rashford, addressed to Members of the UK Parliament. I hope you wont be sad for long because you are such a good person. Your plans go out the window when that happens. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. endobj After acknowledging his teammates and the team spirit on the England squad, Rashford went on to allude to the abuse he's faced. He made me understand why it was so important to him, and why he had a right to raise the issue, and importantly, why I should care. <> When Rashford first broke through, he was playing alongside Anthony Martial and/or Wayne Rooney, two unselfish players who are very good at creating space for their partner. Marcus Rashford writes emotional letter to government - It could be the crucial distinction between your requests being heard and your letter being tossed away. That left Rashford on the outs before he even recovered from injury. This was a well rounded player who was getting into good scoring positions and utilizing his talents to find ways to score goals. 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. He played almost exclusively on the right wing and hit a few more goals thanks to some hot finishing. MANCHESTER, England All of England had been captivated at the prospect of being crowned European soccer champions for the first time, and the national teams wrenching defeat on Sunday tore a collective wound in more ways than one. Theres no arguing any of that but the cause of isnt some grand mystery or external factors. 16 0 obj If a player needs to work on a specific technique it comes down to their own desire to improve and the staff is there to help him and set up sessions. Some informal features can be seen when he talks about his past. 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.

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