Rashford uses the comparison to suggest that the UK is in danger of failing its most vulnerable citizens. Report this resourceto let us know if it violates our terms and conditions. Or is taking action, stating what you want changed and being clear about how your calls can be answered going to take precedence? 8v-@ ^jFaIAZIGIm%S#N]f:5ZpRrpu3SuJ60a-ub/:Gn!oe%6rzU.^Xk4r#ieSAO"kk=xab=5F[JNM*,zdQ Weve come out in force to say, Not in Manchester, not in our name, and not against Marcus Rashford.. Whilst the campaign is currently distributing 3 million meals a week to those most vulnerable across the UK, I recognize its just not enough. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Do you know how much courage it takes for a grown man to say, I cant cope or I cant support my family? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Presuppositions of Social Activism in Marcus Rashfords Open Letter endobj Last year Dexter used his pocket money to buy lunchbox food for the local foodbank. Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #681. (200,000 children according to Food Foundation estimates). Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Amazon has launched many sustainability efforts but it's still not easy to recycle its packaging. Some informal features can be seen when he talks about his past. 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. xRy The newly repaired mural of the English soccer player Marcus Rashford in Manchester, England. Tottenham's fightback against Manchester United was driven by "anger" after last weekend's "unacceptable" defeat, says forward Son Heung-min. While theres small bits of truth to those things we were really scraping the barrel there. 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. Rashford broke into top flight football with an elite skill - his ability to run at defenders and get in behind. Thats a good header. Credit: Christopher Furlong / Getty Images. 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. See our general guide to non-fiction analysis. He felt inspired by Rashford and felt like he had to play his part. 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). Hb[g/gvg He also fine tuned his passing which he relied upon more and more as he aged and his pace left him. ?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 Bruno Fernandes scored his 100th career league goal as United beat Villa. Stuck on 'Quordle' #449? 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. All the while Manes xA per 90 stayed in the 0.17-0.21 range. I said: Whatever happens happens, just be confident. 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. All too often the messages in open letters get tripped up or diluted with passion and purpose. It could be the crucial distinction between your requests being heard and your letter being tossed away. 'Protect the vulnerable': Marcus Rashford's open letter to MPs There really isnt an excuse for it either. endobj The only athlete who received a greater number of abusive tweets was LeBron James, the basketball player. He scored seven of his 11 Premier League goals (and 15 of his 22 in all competitions) before New Years Day. Pathos is used to appeal to the emotions of the readers so they sympathize with the poor. His NPxG+A per 90 is actually higher right now than it was last season. So if something seems a bit old while youre reading this, thats why). How to navigate overwhelming parenting style advice online and choose a helpful approach for your family. 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. Mashable is a registered trademark of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without express written permission. I encourage you to hear their pleas and find your humanity. :!MgFW V8L{^ (g2 /=%Eb k@$v-k.eg2nz(FkOnKOG'C480%BQcr@+#qKLJr=pd\p:lR2+Z2BViXT^kd0"t[;_q:`^Wb CI%'z)HJX/3+2N$ CLvs&.#W}EB)LK:/hZ;& T0wzHs6n?lA)o^i>XWE%Z8Ed74xxtu/C_bE8$Nl1=HS/XxT,fZVH ~F When Rashford first broke through, he was playing alongside Anthony Martial and/or Wayne Rooney, two unselfish players who are very good at creating space for their partner. If you havent read that yet, I suggest you do so before continuing here because were going to reference it quite often and build on it. Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch. Shaista Aziz, an avid England fan and antiracism campaigner, is one of three women who started #TheThreeHijabis online petition, which has now received almost a million signatures, calling on Englands Football Association and the British government to permanently ban from soccer matches those carrying out racist abuse online or offline. 19 0 obj Boy, 9, pens letter to Marcus Rashford telling him 'don't Thats what I take from today, he added, gesturing to the crowds around the mural. MOTD2 pundit Jermaine Jenas says on current form Marcus Rashford Rashford is currently on the latter. Over the summer we talked about what exactly is Marcus Rashford? <> Headers. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. My story to get here is all-too-familiar for families in England: my mum worked full-time, earning minimum wage to make sure we always had a good evening meal on the table. Im proud of you, you will always be a hero.. 16 0 obj After acknowledging his teammates and the team spirit on the England squad, Rashford went on to allude to the abuse he's faced. Children receive free school meals during term time, but not during the holidays. Food poverty in England is a pandemic that could span generations if we dont course correct now. Today, parents do not have this as an option. In 2020, it shouldnt be a case of one or the other. @qD= ;rCHezv)9bh=0E. )R0s^Mt{F$+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 Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. endstream Marcus Rashford calls for government free school meals U-turn 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. 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. 9 0 obj And importantly, its very difficult to argue with the facts. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> 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. He struggled next to Zlatan, hes struggled next to Cavani, and hes struggled next to Cristiano Ronaldo. Dexter, a Tottenham fan from Reading, wanted to cheer the 23-year-old up after seeing news of the horrible abuse this morning. Marcus Rashford has shared a heartfelt, powerful open letter following the UEFA Euro 2020 England vs Italy final at Wembley Stadium. 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. Having said that, no one is trying to argue that Rashford is at all playing remotely well. He needs a central striker that brings their teammates into the game and creates space for them. To be clear, I have no problem with this. Mane was still doing what he used to do, just now doing more. Thanks for signing up. "Last year you inspired me to help people less fortunate. &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 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. <> 6 0 obj 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. If I have nothing else I have that.". Its result based analysis, but Rashfords underlyings havent undergone Manchester United's Marcus Rashford has an attempt on goal which is stopped by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. He was never going to make it as a LW in a team build around Ronaldo. His performances this season can really be summed up with this gif. Hes allowed the reader to conjure up images of just how many children are living below the poverty line. 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. Offering inspiration and empowerment by sharing her story online with authenticity and boundaries. Tactical Analysis: Whats wrong with Marcus Rashford? Take a look at their shot charts from the 2017-18 season when they both primarily operated as left wingers. They all like to play on the counter attack as well which is where Rashford is best. Its OK if you didnt score, Im still proud of you, he said, recalling what he wrote in his letter. Political affiliations aside, can we not all agree that no child should be going to bed hungry? Political affiliations aside, can we not all agree that no child should be going to bed hungry? On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). endobj Then last night you inspired me again, to always be brave. 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. I am asking you to listen to their parents stories as I have received thousands of insights from people struggling. Last year you inspired me to help people less fortunate. 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 . Over the last few months Rashford has ranged from struggling to make an impact to straight up bad. <>/Metadata 79 0 R/ViewerPreferences 80 0 R>> 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. But while hes better than his current form, this has kind of always been who Rashford is. An additional homework task in the style of Language Paper 2 Question 5. "I'm Marcus Rashford, 23 year old black man from Withington and Wythenshawe, South Manchester. 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. Universal Credit is simply not a short-term solution. Cavani in particular was a player who had great movement and was eager to help others. Lesson focusing on DAFOREST techniques and language analysis used in Marcus Ashfords latest letter to Parliament about free lunch vouchers. Theyre not counter attacking players and when United play with these types of strikers their playing style changes and these chances to run in behind are fewer and further between. @RzW Rashford is so consistent that little purple patch for form in January was entirely predictable. 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. He wrote: Dear Marcus Rashford. Player Ratings: Manchester United 1-0 Aston Villa, United 1-0 Villa: Fernandes sinks Villans with landmark goal. 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. Things changed drastically after his first year at Liverpool (and his third in English football). 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. <> 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. 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. Marcus Rashford came off the bench to lift Manchester United into the Premier League top four with a battling 1-0 win at Wolves. 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. 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). He thanked his local community for their messages of support, saying they had brought him to the verge of tears.. That really shouldnt be particularly hard. When Ronaldo first left United he added heading to his game to make him a lethal penalty box poacher. Parents like mine would rely on kids clubs over the Summer break, providing a safe space and at least one meal, whilst they work. But as fast as he regained that skill to get to the good areas, he seemed to forget them just as quickly. 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. Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #680. <> Those goals bumped his total up to 0.69, an assist two matches later against Southampton kept it at 0.66. Messages of support were left over the graffiti on the mural, which is on the wall of a cafe on Copson Street, Withington. When youre on good form you laugh it off. Mural of Marcus Rashford Defaced by Racist Graffiti Is Fixed With endobj Stuck on 'Quordle' #453? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. 20052023 Mashable, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. 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. 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. An open letter masterclass, by Marcus Rashford - Pearl Comms By signing up to the Mashable newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications It wasnt like he wasnt doing it at all. 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. Marcus Rashford Today, there are no jobs. I felt as if I'd let everyone down," he said. Now Rooney and Ronaldo are two extreme examples. At the end of the day hes still a really good football player. 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. This is especially true in England as opposed to other leagues that are a bit more friendly for older players. Dexter Rosier wrote to the footballer after being inspired by his campaign to secure free school meals for youngsters during the pandemic. I'm proud of you, you will always be a hero. Taking all that into account, its not surprising at all that Rashford plays right to the back of his baseball card. 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. He only turned 22 last month, but Marcus Rashford has already made analysis 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. Q 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. jbeo@C9(. He played almost exclusively on the right wing and hit a few more goals thanks to some hot finishing. Manchester United's Marcus Rashford wrote of Old Trafford This is an increase of 850,000 just since March 2020. and compare it with his chart from the next three years. 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. ", 11-year-old Alfie wrote, "I admire you and so should the rest of the world.". Ronaldo is a different kind of forward and hes Ronaldo, you have to play around him.