Cristiano Ronaldo didnt develop his free kick technique via Uniteds training sessions. Both defences were making key interventions. 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$o#'{st61r'BZ3E.,|zQ/SEjl& u&vY0*5|yxAf"j.dsL 1w7mMzr^6SRzvXO! I said: Whatever happens happens, just be confident. He didnt develop his aerial prowess in routine training drills. jbeo@C9(. He scored seven of his 11 Premier League goals (and 15 of his 22 in all competitions) before New Years Day. 1% Jx `x}$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! Man Utd: 'Marcus Rashford's form means he starts for England 8 0 obj An additional homework task in the style of Language Paper 2 Question 5. Hes allowed the reader to conjure up images of just how many children are living below the poverty line. Edinson Cavani started playing more. <> He also fine tuned his passing which he relied upon more and more as he aged and his pace left him. Last year you inspired me to help people less fortunate. This is also true in regards to developing superstars. See you at your inbox! Headers. I also know from talking to people that there is a two-child-per-family limit, meaning someone like my mum would only have been able to cover the cost of two of her five children. This is England in 2020. Logos is mainly used when Rashford provides data and statistics as proof of his arguments. 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 Q Over the next three years, Manes shots per 90 dropped but his xG per shot rose substantially. How to navigate overwhelming parenting style advice online and choose a helpful approach for your family. He was never going to make it as a LW in a team build around Ronaldo. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). United led 2-0 at half-time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with Jadon 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 Then last night you inspired me again to always be brave. 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. 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. Mane was still doing what he used to do, just now doing more. And, this makes his message more heart-warming, honest and moving. Void in ONT. 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. Rashfords season was also front loaded last season. 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. As a Black man from a low-income family in Wythenshawe, Manchester, I could have been just another statistic. 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. The style of writing used by Rashford in his letter is formal. 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. Please reconsider your decision to cancel the food voucher scheme over the summer holidays. :!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$Nl1=HS/XxT,fZVH ~F That changed when United signed Cristiano Ronaldo three games into the season. To all MPs in parliament, - j2e If you remember - and Ive been going for a while here so I dont blame you if you dont - I mentioned how Rashford is at his best playing as a second forward. <> Why was Rashford not adding that component to his game? Holiday Activities and Food programme <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Yet when United played against teams that sat back and didnt allow space for Rashford to run in behind, he all but disappeared. He struggled next to Zlatan, hes struggled next to Cavani, and hes struggled next to Cristiano Ronaldo. SKIMS shapewear isn't magic, but it still looks pretty good. Do you know how much courage it takes for a grown man to say I cant cope or I cant support my family? Rashfords had four different first team coaches now, including a former striker who openly talked about working with the forwards on their finishing. Dear Saka, Sancho and Rashford, I like you because you did the best you could do. And that was with Aaron Wan-Bissaka crossing him the ball! %^{F5LGF!*Km1VK][42+@pP{JxZdzNPym.e4(yi472!O~Z! y""c/IEhxJ5^'g~"V72Nb|LWv~K^IKI$Tt!8qC{+"Py]"Z$[L.'-Lbnu`|J'1PjSEb?SE'3>4_n1h>V Webbe the Marcus Rashford you see today: a 22-year old black man lucky enough to make a Ive read tweets over the last couple of weeks where some have placed blame on parents for having children they cant afford. Something went wrong, please try again later. As a family, we relied on breakfast clubs, free school meals, and the kind actions of neighbours and coaches. While researching a different piece a few months ago I asked someone with first team coaching experience about how much time - at the top level - a manager/coach works on technical ability with a player. <> MOTD2 pundit Jermaine Jenas says on current form Marcus Rashford Over the next five years Rashford has added just three Premier League goals via headers to his tally and one of those was very much a Paul Pogba goal that simply hit Rashfords head on the way in (See Stoke City 2017/18). Calling for change, even from the Government, doesnt have to be complicated. History tells us if you dont make The Leap by your third or fourth season, its not going to happen. If faced with unemployment, parents like mine would have been down at the job centre first thing Monday morning to find any work that enables them to support their families. Tactical Analysis: Whats wrong with Marcus Rashford? There really isnt an excuse for it either. I watched the crowds waving their flags and fist-pumping the three lions on their shirts and I was overwhelmed with pride not only for myself, but for all of those who had helped me reach this moment and achieve my dream of playing for the England national team. "I can take critique of my performance all day long, my penalty was not good enough, it should have gone in but I will never apologise for who I am and where I came from," he wrote. When youre on good form you laugh it off. M )W$D@[q`d\dz3_ash"/OSC&n_3(8('CeT@]t &Y lyB-#,eASWzgN(8l]I:T{o_b\HxM=] hS8"'2 9. I was next to Jadon. Its crucial to have players like that around Rashford when he plays centrally. This is England in 2020, and this is an issue that needs urgent assistance. Marcus Rashford displayed the best of himself when he returned from injury this season scoring three goals in his first four appearances in all competitions. Report this resourceto let us know if it violates our terms and conditions. Rachel Thompson is the Features Editor at Mashable. 17 0 obj Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). endobj 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. What happened in the second half of the year? 18 0 obj 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. There might not actually be anything wrong with Rashford per se. \ 8uxF_3gg57I0wDf}TY}e2pQB[^~"zoGpJ4 nZB%$7H O;Z\#Hh{(lN55_%@#q LlxLZ 2\ $EnUXRlpG;]'>/mce4t5Na#L@(8-F1$}Nbn:8{Cef#JA)4\@{3.hzAEV: F]b p|q(t/ 2iyF%;"b6dn#I]|Vrr*,=x"?@$6gLH )40Y447,r-F] 5&.7mx{bTd*hP< 6V Conditions. 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. This is a system failure and without education were encouraging this cycle of hardship to continue. Boy, 9, pens letter to Marcus Rashford telling him 'don't That same finger could have been pointed at my mum, yet I grew up in a loving and caring environment. But as news of the vandalism spread, one act of racism was met with hundreds of messages of pride and love. 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. Rashfords regression from 2020-21 has carried in to 2021-22 and its not surprising as to why. stream All too often the messages in open letters get tripped up or diluted with passion and purpose. Rashford relies on ethos to establish his authority and personal involvement in relation to the topic. I hope you wont be sad for long because you are such a good person. 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. But as fast as he regained that skill to get to the good areas, he seemed to forget them just as quickly. An open letter masterclass, by Marcus Rashford - Pearl Comms Marcus Rashford pens heartfelt letter following racist abuse You will always be a hero: Childs moving letter to Marcus Rashford Marcus Rashford came off the bench to lift Manchester United into the Premier League top four with a battling 1-0 win at Wolves. <> For most players, they break in around 18, hit their peak at 26, and start to decline at 28. 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 . Web27th min: And another massive opportunity for the visitors, this time for the man in form, If Rashford wasnt putting in the work to improve this area of his game and make him a more complete player, thats on him. I would be doing myself, my family and my community an injustice if I didnt stand here today with my voice and my platform and ask you for help. Children receive free school meals during term time, but not during the holidays. from Mashable that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content. registered in England (Company No 02017289) with its registered office at Building 3, The newly repaired mural of the English soccer player Marcus Rashford in Manchester, England. Mane was still offering Liverpool all the winger things that he always did but he was now offering them something else. 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. Uniteds forward starlet agrees a new deal to stay with the Reds Bruno Fernandes likely to miss Spurs trip with ankle injury. All the while Manes xA per 90 stayed in the 0.17-0.21 range. Now Rooney and Ronaldo are two extreme examples. Im proud of you, you will always be a hero.. [ 11 0 R] Rashford uses several rhetorical devices, including direct address, metaphors, and rhetorical questions, which are meant to convince the readers of his claims. F PH{H{KZ` E%Y7/zj;6C Given that Solskjaer himself was a striker, I cant imagine hed say that publicly and not be telling his forwards the same thing privately. %,R}S-dCanrs70 v="+?1 Mane arrived in England as a pacy, somewhat erratic winger at Southampton but was still scoring at a pretty good clip. (200,000 children according to Food Foundation estimates). This figure is expected to rise by an additional 1 million by 2022. 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. When United were chasing a goal late against Atletico Madrid I genuinely wondered what the purpose of putting him on the pitch was. 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. You can tell by Rashfords communication style that he hasnt got too big for his (football) boots. "All I can say is sorry.". Its result based analysis, but Rashfords underlyings havent undergone But while hes better than his current form, this has kind of always been who Rashford is. Another fan, a six-year-old from Newcastle, sent Rashford his love and wrote: Dont listen to nasty bullys.. Marcus Rashford mural in Wythenshawe, Manchester. stream Political affiliations aside, can we not all agree that no child should be going to bed hungry? Rashford is completely devoid of confidence at the moment. As you know from that piece, from a production standpoint, Rashford has been very consistent throughout his career. "Last year you inspired me to help people less fortunate. As a black man from a low-income family in Wythenshawe, Manchester, I could have been just another statistic. Web27th min: And another massive opportunity for the visitors, this time for the man in form, Marcus Rashford. :pwS q:'{lBI0zHlY8#i k!& "cV"' h@I He felt inspired by Rashford and felt like he had to play his part. 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. If youre not going to get balls played over the top, youre going to have to find your goals elsewhere. I encourage you to hear their pleas and find your humanity. Credit: Christopher Furlong / Getty Images. 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. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? You can read a full analysis of the text in the following pages. endobj 4 0 obj Its a good strikers goal. He seemed to narrow down his game. I'm proud of you, you will always be a hero. While still maintaining his ability to hit you on a quick counter. 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. Technical skills arent worked on specifically but may be developed as part of the regular drills run during the training session. Presuppositions of Social Activism in Marcus Rashfords Open Letter 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. Hazel Roy felt compelled to show her solidarity for Mr. Rashford on Tuesday, despite it being her 75th birthday. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window), Share on Flipboard (opens in a new window). Hes typically had fantastic resources available to him and it just hasnt happened. After acknowledging his teammates and the team spirit on the England squad, Rashford went on to allude to the abuse he's faced. Pathos is used to appeal to the emotions of the readers so they sympathize with the poor. Marcus Rashford MP Letter Analysis | Teaching Resources Understand: without the kindness and generosity of the community I had around me, there wouldnt be the Marcus Rashford you see today: a 22-year old black man lucky enough to make a career playing a game I love. Rashford uses the comparison to suggest that the UK is in danger of failing its most vulnerable citizens. 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. Soccer Fans Rushed to Fix It. I was appalled when I heard that the mural had been defaced, she said. Im proud of you, you will always be a hero.. Its not very often that passion is topped by anything and rightly so in my book but when focusing on a form of communication, such as an open letter, the outcome must be precise. 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. Marcus Rashford's open letter to Government in full as star c 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.