Weve come out in force to say, Not in Manchester, not in our name, and not against Marcus Rashford.. 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. jbeo@C9(. :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_ endobj Last year you inspired me to help people less fortunate. Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch. 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. Political affiliations aside, can we not all agree that no child should be going to bed hungry? 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. 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. Theres no arguing any of that but the cause of isnt some grand mystery or external factors. xVKo0QUK>Vl@n0Y&F]%;di:m94E?T::: He needs a central striker that brings their teammates into the game and creates space for them. THESE are the kind of parents we are talking about. 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. All too often the messages in open letters get tripped up or diluted with passion and purpose. WebAnalysis The rhetorical situation is that the text An Open Letter to all MPs in Parliament 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. 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. I hope you wont be sad for too long because you are such a good person, wrote Dexter Rosier, 9. f}RZt>`T4 Weve got one nasty comment replaced by hundreds of loving comments. 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. 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. 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. 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. Match. 9 0 obj <> endobj 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. 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. If I have nothing else, I have that, he wrote. As a Black man from a low-income family in Wythenshawe, Manchester, I could have been just another statistic. 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. 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. The In terms of being an all around player, Rashford continued to regress in 2020-21. Or is taking action, stating what you want changed and being clear about how your calls can be answered going to take precedence? He seemed to narrow down his game. 15 0 obj Take a look at how Marcus Rashford scored his second career Premier League goal - in his first Premier League match. ,GB=:TK!+Q&R)TW,%#3GlJbNNwab;k3?(bUr?b|!=uftfi! Gambling Problem? 6 0 obj g 2AH Last year you inspired me to help people less fortunate. Web'Protect the vulnerable': Marcus Rashford's emotional letter to MPs I encourage you to hear the childrens pleas and find your humanity. In England today, 45% of children in Black and minority ethnic groups are now in poverty. 4 0 obj 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 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. In 2020, it shouldnt be a case of one or the other. Its crucial to have players like that around Rashford when he plays centrally. I was next to Jadon. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? 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 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. 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. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 17 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 1>> 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. 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. His intention was to capture an audience, make them understand his point and encourage change this didnt need complexity. He was never going to make it as a LW in a team build around Ronaldo. endstream If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). Ron DeSantis. endobj Why was Rashford not adding that component to his game? 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. Lets make one thing perfectly clear, Marcus Rashford is not a young player anymore. 10 0 obj While still maintaining his ability to hit you on a quick counter. Rashford uses the comparison to suggest that the UK is in danger of failing its most vulnerable citizens. Liverpool signed Mohammed Salah moving Mane from the right wing over to the left. Look at his shot chart from his first three years in the Premier League. 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. THESE are the kind of parents we are talking about. This is England in 2020. 39m ago 16.55 EDT GOAL! That same finger could have been pointed at my mum, yet I grew up in a loving and caring environment. Marcus Rashfords open letter to Government about school lunch I\G"}.HV [4) 1ViRLdc@;&`n Rashford broke into top flight football with an elite skill - his ability to run at defenders and get in behind. 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. Conditions. )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 Having said that, no one is trying to argue that Rashford is at all playing remotely well. <> endobj Mashable is a registered trademark of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without express written permission. 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. If Rashford didnt understand what he meant, thats on him for not seeking further clarification. [ 11 0 R] 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. 7 0 obj ; h\b( *Qx U*v$TjSO0S{e1Mlcq^Ft@Bk% iJh?| c/r >g\L"hkl3bf G;k@ =6 He has also mentioned how lucky he is to be stood where he is today a far cry from many children who now look up to him. To put this pandemic in to perspective, from 2018-2019, 9 out of 30 children in any given classroom were living in poverty in the UK. Its only now that I really understand the enormous sacrifice my mum made in sending me away to live in digs aged 11, a decision no mother would ever make lightly. All three would be great players to learn from and when they signed, fans and media alike gushed about how their presence would benefit the young strikers and how much the younger forwards would learn from them. There might not actually be anything wrong with Rashford per se. This summer should have been filled with pride once more, parents and children waving their flags, but in reality, Wembley stadium could be filled more than twice with children who have had to skip meals during lockdown due to their families not being able to access food (200,000 children according to Food Foundation estimates). A few months of bad form doesnt change the years of what he did. Credit: Christopher Furlong / Getty Images. When United were chasing a goal late against Atletico Madrid I genuinely wondered what the purpose of putting him on the pitch was. And that was with Aaron Wan-Bissaka crossing him the ball! h0Q/wh'&`fGByVc>]nQm&-? K9ATjXEM^vGU>w$Wqn*47PX5/mIXlUA2Qx-cyD/cM%8}5)~(I!k- E3D 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. His simple language in fact supported his call for a simple solution, albeit with a very far reaching impact. Over Rashfords first three (full) seasons in top flight football, only 8.42 percent of his shots have been headers. <> Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #680. 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. One note read, My Prime Minister and heart of the nation, while another said, son of Manchester.. Every teenager that breaks into top flight football does so because they do something at an extremely high level. %,R}S-dCanrs70 v="+?1 13 0 obj 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. 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. 3:J!^H;. Ronaldo was a pacy winger with fancy tricks. Marcus Rashford writes emotional letter to government - In April 2020, 2.1 million people claimed unemployment-related benefits. W{]yT`z+D6Yc#8S E`[y[r?kZB}Z:Y)i yDn8`0eq4#C)BQ68y:Ogl pbV#o~>0$qMwqez[*0RY7Fhfh D{@AUMqGb^K= Mane was still doing what he used to do, just now doing more. Then last night you inspired me again to always be brave. Given that Solskjaer himself was a striker, I cant imagine hed say that publicly and not be telling his forwards the same thing privately. Rashford relies on ethos to establish his authority and personal involvement in relation to the topic. As many of you know, as lockdown hit and schools were temporarily closed, I partnered with food distribution charity FareShare to help cover some of the free school meal deficit. Looking at ourselves in the mirror and feeling like we did everything we could to protect those who cant, for whatever reason or circumstance, protect themselves. x][o~d@f"o?>|?7}.rgmfl3kTa?u~U3g_LjV7&.^[W,?g?f~MhC4B|ss}rW*z6W>,%Tc%W*f3 ,Fs{e K6 7S*kPcX M[D]Um_WZ|UAi;h>r6hJs)q=TC+ao&5'AFM;(b-56~J*]%"bUu|ZB]8bBqqHXB|u.+}:{!+}7uu~/xwk+Sr\}v>(Y566Y5i37>FR\A/w3**8Win;WZOp)^T]>-LGf[[6W,wH{+Bc/^7Rj1aumSBG7|I>>@X?N/n{O{'%%*7"n`jiHt}]#DG!RgY,E9@GpynZw>98Kx:t9?>J.m\t%>l_,)/5[Ip|n%4bnr6ItUI 6xk;(LwJTnxNqU) el?JA1UcOg:i_ipVKd:cn=d7[5HYtrW*RHH,X(?"'*h]2^m>kW nXA0NmpCtCZH d_>{(`M7(l Mr. Johnson eventually made a U-turn after receiving widespread criticism. I'm proud of you, you will always be a hero. 1% Jx `x}$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! Last year Dexter used his pocket money to buy lunchbox food for the local foodbank. Thats what I take from today, he added, gesturing to the crowds around the mural. Rashford is currently on the latter. 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. For most players, they break in around 18, hit their peak at 26, and start to decline at 28. 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. After all, put Rashford on the right side and he continues to make all the runs you would want to see a forward make. Break in at 16 like Wayne Rooney did and, well its not so surprising Rooney started to look washed up when he was 28. At first we were making excuses for him because we like him - hes coming off an injury, hes not match fit etc. Webbe the Marcus Rashford you see today: a 22-year old black man lucky enough to make a I said: Whatever happens happens, just be confident. 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. Offering inspiration and empowerment by sharing her story online with authenticity and boundaries. Im proud of you, you will always be a hero.. This is especially true in England as opposed to other leagues that are a bit more friendly for older players. Lesson focusing on DAFOREST techniques and language analysis used in Marcus Ashfords latest letter to Parliament about free lunch vouchers. This is also true in regards to developing superstars. A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series of lessons, in one place. 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. For more stories like this, check our news page. <> endobj Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). <> % Marcus Rashford is doing exactly that. Things changed drastically after his first year at Liverpool (and his third in English football). Hes quite a special little boy. "I've grown into a sport where I expect to read things written about myself. Dear Saka, Sancho and Rashford, I like you because you did the best you could do. This is a system failure and without education, were encouraging this cycle of hardship to continue. endobj This is an increase of 850,000 just since March 2020. (And the dishwasher, and the oven, and the freezer). The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox. Three AQA aligned lessons focused on some of today's most influential news makers. I hope you wont be sad for long because you are such a good person. 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. <> <> stream Thats whats weird. But as news of the vandalism spread, one act of racism was met with hundreds of messages of pride and love. 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. Like we said earlier, (lack of) coaching has something to do with this but if Rashford is wondering why he failed he also needs to look in the mirror. 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. This is England in 2020, and this is an issue that needs urgent assistance. 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. You can tell by Rashfords communication style that he hasnt got too big for his (football) boots. Getty 3 Big time. Tommy Judge, the lord mayor of Manchester, described Mr. Rashford as the loudest voice on social issues in the country. Throughout the 2019-20 campaign we heard Ole Gunnar Solskjaer speak at length about how his forwards currently scored the nice goals but they needed to start getting to the dirty areas and scoring the dirty goals too. This study analyzed the presuppositions in Marcus Rashford's open :sGE }KX&CCB_|($zao+ As we approach the end of the furlough scheme and a period of mass unemployment, the problem of child poverty is only going to get worse. Q In response, the local community and fans from further afield flocked to the vandalised artwork in Withington to express their solidarity with Rashford. The only athlete who received a greater number of abusive tweets was LeBron James, the basketball player. What. That left Rashford on the outs before he even recovered from injury. Say what you want about Solskjaers managerial skills, but he was Uniteds strikers coach in 2007-08 when that young team exploded for goals, and Rashfords finishing improved under Solskjaer. Men, women, caregivers, are calling out for our help and we arent listening. ff[@#L'Yy!rWsCc!$Gj5rCUms F =$[o2>Q$L7*%xBZequ{-~(=uZEY6J+Q0!Uvgni8O1+@@.1bR9Y8(:_sKKgF:b:dGrrY(S*}YMry\nat5oUNtq+E> 9~`G~Zep:wY|*&@ZZ7G'h: XilqdMHT3SuoEK[Dga#:\}Y %cLX"*A>C$@g"R)\Bb Hn!qliN&D5yxU TPQqW)0BIcrR9 In 2020, it shouldnt be a case of one or the other. 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. 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.
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