Gray was one of the bright spots on a team that struggled in 2022. 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. Today, parents do not have this as an option. That happens - pretty often actually. 16 0 obj And that was with Aaron Wan-Bissaka crossing him the ball! Over his next three seasons that number skyrocketed to 21.79 percent. 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. Calling for change, even from the Government, doesnt have to be complicated. Im Marcus Rashford, 23-year-old Black man from Withington and Wythenshawe, South Manchester. Dexter Rosier wrote to the footballer after being inspired by his campaign to secure free school meals for youngsters during the pandemic. Over the next three seasons, that number has dropped to 7.25 percent. 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. All too often the messages in open letters get tripped up or diluted with passion and purpose. xVKo0QUK>Vl@n0Y&F]%;di:m94E?T::: <> But as news of the vandalism spread, one act of racism was met with hundreds of messages of pride and love. Player Ratings: Manchester United 1-0 Aston Villa, United 1-0 Villa: Fernandes sinks Villans with landmark goal. 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. xRy from Mashable that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content. This figure is expected to rise by an additional 1 million by 2022. Credit: Christopher Furlong / Getty Images. ,GB=:TK!+Q&R)TW,%#3GlJbNNwab;k3?(bUr?b|!=uftfi! 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. Then last night you inspired me again, to always be brave. Thanking the majority of fans for their support, he wrote: The messages Ive received today have been positively overwhelming and seeing the response in Withington had me on the verge of tears. jbeo@C9(. Lets make one thing perfectly clear, Marcus Rashford is not a young player anymore. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Over the bar. That same finger could have been pointed at my mum, yet I grew up in a loving and caring environment. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/world/europe/marcus-rashford-soccer-racism-mural.html. Empty reply does not make any sense for the end user. If Rashford wasnt putting in the work to improve this area of his game and make him a more complete player, thats on him. Web27th min: And another massive opportunity for the visitors, this time for the man in form, MOTD2 pundit Jermaine Jenas says on current form Marcus Rashford 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. 17 0 obj 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. Universal Credit is simply not a short-term solution. When the ball is out on the right all three of the mentioned strikers are players that love making near post runs. 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. Uniteds forward starlet agrees a new deal to stay with the Reds Bruno Fernandes likely to miss Spurs trip with ankle injury. But it was not enough. And importantly, its very difficult to argue with the facts. This is especially true in England as opposed to other leagues that are a bit more friendly for older players. 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). To be clear, I have no problem with this. 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. Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #681. 18 0 obj On Tuesday night, Rashford posted that he was overwhelmed and lost for words amid the outpouring of solidarity. 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. His simple language in fact supported his call for a simple solution, albeit with a very far reaching impact. 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. endobj ", 11-year-old Alfie wrote, "I admire you and so should the rest of the world.". Rashfords had four different first team coaches now, including a former striker who openly talked about working with the forwards on their finishing. Logos is mainly used when Rashford provides data and statistics as proof of his arguments. While Rashford was shunted out to the wing, so was Anthony Martial. 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. A closer to home comparison for Rashford would be to look at Liverpools Sadio Mane. Web27th min: And another massive opportunity for the visitors, this time for the man in form, Marcus Rashford. endobj Break in at 16 like Wayne Rooney did and, well its not so surprising Rooney started to look washed up when he was 28. If Rashford wants to be successful playing next to these guys, he has to adapt his game to them. Now Rooney and Ronaldo are two extreme examples. Please reconsider your decision to cancel the food voucher scheme over the Summer holiday period and guarantee the extension. 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. 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. "I felt as though I had let my teammates down. endobj 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. 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. Im proud of you, you will always be a hero.. endobj Marcus Rashford's open letter to Government in full as star c SKIMS shapewear isn't magic, but it still looks pretty good. As a family, we relied on breakfast clubs, free school meals, and the kind actions of neighbours and coaches. Cavani in particular was a player who had great movement and was eager to help others. At the end of the day hes still a really good football player. endstream Rashford is completely devoid of confidence at the moment. 39m ago 16.55 EDT GOAL! At first we were making excuses for him because we like him - hes coming off an injury, hes not match fit etc. You can read a full analysis of the text in the following pages. Rashford is currently on the latter. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 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. 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. Food poverty in England is a pandemic that could span generations if we dont course correct now. Theres no arguing any of that but the cause of isnt some grand mystery or external factors. Samantha said of her son: Hes a big football fan and a big England fan. He didnt develop his aerial prowess in routine training drills. ?3($#2sq dGoboL)bH()Q)[OM.+F74~G8B 04%crP:Y24u2x Not much changed in his first year at Liverpool. Today, there are no jobs. 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. 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. Anyone can read what you share. Marcus Rashford is doing exactly that. An additional homework task in the style of Language Paper 2 Question 5. That changed when United signed Cristiano Ronaldo three games into the season. Parents like mine would rely on kids clubs over the summer break, providing a safe space and at least one meal, whilst they work. He was never going to make it as a LW in a team build around Ronaldo. Hes been in the shoes of many of the children that he was talking about. In England today, 45% of children in Black and minority ethnic groups are now in poverty. A. 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 (200,000 children according to Food Foundation estimates). Some informal features can be seen when he talks about his past. While theres small bits of truth to those things we were really scraping the barrel there. His performances this season can really be summed up with this gif. The man you see stood in front of you today is a product of her love and care. "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. Hazel Roy felt compelled to show her solidarity for Mr. Rashford on Tuesday, despite it being her 75th birthday. When he found himself in the middle of the pitch, hed continue to make those runs. Rashfords best position - sorry, role - is not so much left wing (or right wing) but rather second forward playing off the central striker. 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.. But it was not enough. 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. Long before his meteoric rise as a soccer star for Manchester United and the England national team, Mr. Rashford, now a famous multimillionaire athlete, once relied on free school meals. That left Rashford on the outs before he even recovered from injury. The sweet note went viral after Dexters mum Samantha posted it on Twitter. Headers. Hes just playing in a team thats no longer a perfect fit for his skillset. Advocates decry censorship and erasure by GOP-led state Legislature and Gov. In 2020, it shouldnt be a case of one or the other. Boy, 9, pens letter to Marcus Rashford telling him 'don't [Image: The They all like to play on the counter attack as well which is where Rashford is best. 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. g 2AH 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. (And the dishwasher, and the oven, and the freezer). 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. More recently more people have been coming around to facing a harsh truth. 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. For a player whos decision making in the final third is questionable at best, Rashford is actually doing the right thing here, hes trying to beat his defender and whip a cross into the middle of the box. Stuck on 'Quordle' #449? He started getting into the box more, getting into good positions, and in order to score more often, he added another skill. Take a look at their shot charts from the 2017-18 season when they both primarily operated as left wingers. Take a look at how Marcus Rashford scored his second career Premier League goal - in his first Premier League match. :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_ 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. 7 0 obj F PH{H{KZ` E%Y7/zj;6C Last season we heard Bruno talk about Alex Telles and him working on set pieces after training - along with Fred who was just there for fun. Thats what I take from today, he added, gesturing to the crowds around the mural. 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 How to navigate overwhelming parenting style advice online and choose a helpful approach for your family. The England footballer Marcus Rashford has received heartwarming He was a striker who could just about do it all and at just 18 he was only going to get better. ]ryM=^|D5' Vqz>EXY8AW%,v^U Hes allowed the reader to conjure up images of just how many children are living below the poverty line. What happened in the second half of the year? Messages of support posted on the mural of Marcus Rashford after it was defaced by vandals. 84 min: Marcus Rashford tries his luck from distance but cant keep the ball down. We have enough data to know that attacking players get around 10 years from the time they break in to first team football to play at the top level and hit their peak about eight years into that. 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. Children also wrote to praise Rashford him for his courage and for his free-school-meal campaigning, which led to several government U-turns on child food poverty. The man you see stood in front of you today is a product of her love and care. Wayne Rooney, Anthony Martial, and Romelu Lukaku all can do that. Please reconsider your decision to cancel the food voucher scheme over the summer holiday period and guarantee the extension. 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. United led 2-0 at half-time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with Jadon Over Rashfords first three (full) seasons in top flight football, only 8.42 percent of his shots have been headers. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Marcus Rashford mural in Wythenshawe, Manchester. 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. THESE are the kind of parents we are talking about. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Spurs defence came under fire once again after the north London side went 2-0 down in the first half on Thursday, with Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford firing to put the away side ahead. Rashford, Saka, and Sancho were all inundated with racist abuse on social media following Sunday's match with many people attempting to drown out the harassment with positive messages of support and love for the players. 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. For more stories like this, check our news page. endobj Hes a very positive child and with all the negativity going on he just wanted to give Marcus Rashford a lift.. 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. Three AQA aligned lessons focused on some of today's most influential news makers. (modern), Marcus Rashford speaks of experience with childhood poverty in bid for free school meals video. Do you want additional help with analysis of non-fiction? endobj The newly repaired mural of the English soccer player Marcus Rashford in Manchester, England. :sGE }KX&CCB_|($zao+ Offering inspiration and empowerment by sharing her story online with authenticity and boundaries. 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 . It didnt jump up to 0.24 until Liverpools title winning season in 2019-20. campaigning to extend free school meals to disadvantaged children, promoted reading and literacy for all children across the UK, People flood England players' Instagram pages with support amid racist abuse, residents rallied to cover the vandalised artwork, Stephen Colbert roasts Tucker Carlson's Trump interview into oblivion, 'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for April 22, Black, queer and neurodivergent in tech: How one advocate is creating safe space for intersectionality, 'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for April 18, TikTokGPT will have you questioning the meaning of virality, What to do when social media insists you should be a 'gentle' parent, How to recycle Amazon packaging (yes, all of it). Liverpool signed Mohammed Salah moving Mane from the right wing over to the left. 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. 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. I also received a tweet from an MP who told me this is why there is a benefit system. Webbe the Marcus Rashford you see today: a 22-year old black man lucky enough to make a 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. Weve come out in force to say, Not in Manchester, not in our name, and not against Marcus Rashford.. Getty 3 Then last night you inspired me again to always be brave. WebAnalysis The rhetorical situation is that the text An Open Letter to all MPs in Parliament "{|3=!Om1Asl?Q>wxL 7^=nW 15 0 obj Yet when United played against teams that sat back and didnt allow space for Rashford to run in behind, he all but disappeared. Its a good strikers goal. He has also mentioned how lucky he is to be stood where he is today a far cry from many children who now look up to him. I encourage you to hear their pleas and find your humanity. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. <> Rashford ended his letter with a powerful, poignant conclusion. Rashford uses the comparison to suggest that the UK is in danger of failing its most vulnerable citizens. The system was not built for families like mine to succeed, regardless of how hard my mum worked. Illustrating the size of the stadium ensures that the audience knows how significant these problems are, even if they dont remember the exact figures. Similar in analysis style to Language Paper 2 Question 3. 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. Mane arrived in England as a pacy, somewhat erratic winger at Southampton but was still scoring at a pretty good clip. <> 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. The communities that always wrapped their arms around me continue to hold me up.. endobj Big time. A few months of bad form doesnt change the years of what he did. This was a well rounded player who was getting into good scoring positions and utilizing his talents to find ways to score goals. 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. Whilst the campaign is currently distributing 3 million meals a week to those most vulnerable across the UK, I recognize its just not enough. 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. 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. Every teenager that breaks into top flight football does so because they do something at an extremely high level. St Pauls Place, Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 2JE. Whether it be the colour of my skin, where I grew up, or, most recently, how I decide to spend my time off the pitch," wrote Rashford. <> <> 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. Parents like mine would rely on kids clubs over the Summer break, providing a safe space and at least one meal, whilst they work. She has been a sex and dating writer for a decade and she is the author of Rough(opens in a new tab) (Penguin Random House, 2021). Hes quite a special little boy. History tells us if you dont make The Leap by your third or fourth season, its not going to happen. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. 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. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 17 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 1>> Edinson Cavani started playing more. The only athlete who received a greater number of abusive tweets was LeBron James, the basketball player. The second map is much less erratic and much more concentrated in the middle of the box. <> 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. :pwS q:'{lBI0zHlY8#i k!& "cV"' h@I Hes on his weak foot and he hits it terribly wrong. Rashford relies on ethos to establish his authority and personal involvement in relation to the topic. Rashfords season was also front loaded last season. endobj 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. GlmlRgv8"pQ#o~0/Pg;~PoT55s}/]E(Z/ ca??.g{u=#XKeq>G5>8nVgKbs +\6Tr9L)\{oaaDvyeu+ &y4IWL6y6 {x7 nS`k;f?V;{YxH+u|m@ 0/qt.='EUwAveV&V1S*lt"'2:4"V9 PK%%p_[)=^!UR[==-ZKcO3YKo$OI$R%l]$RqyG5'Mtg' iK v(7gzKq6mzk(\C ! J8w.Z4DSuarvUvHC,L*Dmk9j4NL"zkOW) Z-hhR&GK'YZeb5!A0e|>I2Ir$Yq^w:xO5- mM`.__uv3-{MM%1`zw0@Lu_]}x9W\X$o#'{st61r'BZ3E.,|zQ/SEjl& u&vY0*5|yxAf"j.dsL 1w7mMzr^6SRzvXO! There really isnt an excuse for it either. Void in ONT. He also fine tuned his passing which he relied upon more and more as he aged and his pace left him. Rashford broke into top flight football with an elite skill - his ability to run at defenders and get in behind. In terms of being an all around player, Rashford continued to regress in 2020-21. Things changed drastically after his first year at Liverpool (and his third in English football). 3:J!^H;. Peppered throughout Rashfords open letter was a scattering of statistics that you cant argue with. Marcus Rashford came off the bench to lift Manchester United into the Premier League top four with a battling 1-0 win at Wolves. The good players take their one particular thing and over those first three-ish years add to it to make them more well rounded players. I said: Whatever happens happens, just be confident. The nine-year-old said he hopes the Manchester United star wont be sad for long, telling him he will always be a hero in his eyes. Manchester United and England's Marcus Rashford writes an open letter For most players, they break in around 18, hit their peak at 26, and start to decline at 28. Zlatan, Cavani, and Ronaldo all arrived at Old Trafford as veteran strikers who excelled at moving in the box and getting in to goal scoring areas. x\Hr7R0d[L`zN&`@}>H=jqm_U)t(p$NOY*JTGeJG%}7HD*JMTTYl*?>=E>n,cEs3{Kf4h{{yWRl3=bO7Q$VPMe=!ss{eT1?R~wt2Wzgg{N~q:`OuCiI,q
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