If Rashford wants to be successful playing next to these guys, he has to adapt his game to them. WebAnalysis The rhetorical situation is that the text An Open Letter to all MPs in Parliament This is especially true in England as opposed to other leagues that are a bit more friendly for older players. Do you want additional help with analysis of non-fiction? Hes typically had fantastic resources available to him and it just hasnt happened. 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. Then last night you inspired me again to always be brave. In England today, 45% of children in black and minority ethnic groups are now in poverty. 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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). Weve got one nasty comment replaced by hundreds of loving comments. 9 0 obj This makes his letter all the more impactful. Please reconsider your decision to cancel the food voucher scheme over the summer holidays. For more stories like this, check our news page. After a poor run of form, he came off the bench to score goals in back to back matches against Brentford and West Ham. 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. There might not actually be anything wrong with Rashford per se. Over the last few months Rashford has ranged from struggling to make an impact to straight up bad. 13 0 obj There were a lot of reasons to be excited about this guy. 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$o#'{st61r'BZ3E.,|zQ/SEjl& u&vY0*5|yxAf"j.dsL 1w7mMzr^6SRzvXO! Then last night you inspired me again to always be brave. endobj "{|3=!Om1Asl?Q>wxL 7^=nW Oklahoma selections on Day 3 of the NFL draft: Sooners leading <> (Authors note: I began working on this piece in December, you know, during Rashfords first run of awful form but then work and other things got in the way and I had to put it on the shelf for a bit. <> Last year you inspired me to help people less fortunate. This figure is expected to rise by an additional one million by 2022. AyxN}/J1#SUG;l$,TpqlVdI#1:Py _v;r l1 This is England in 2020. Based in the UK, Rachel writes about sex, relationships, and online culture. 6 0 obj Marcus Rashford is doing exactly that. Im proud of you, you will always be a hero.. Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring against Australia in 2016. 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 . [Image: The CIk9a8xracI MWV04N2w?jfqRDg O9*Cu4'wA`lNP\{ 3JBO@FzgLJXND+aD~3t t"22,g%[}CJ9y '6s`0Z04`CvNDpbz.Td :G,OhWAah{V; H I have sent you my (trophy) to cheer you up, he added. Just look at what Anthony Martial managed to do in just 212 Premier League minutes this season - entirely from the left wing. This study analyzed the presuppositions in Marcus Rashford's open 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. Manchester United's Marcus Rashford wrote of Old Trafford 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. 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. When youre on bad form it becomes a meme. Thats what I take from today, he added, gesturing to the crowds around the mural. Political affiliations aside, can we not all agree that no child should be going to bed hungry? 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. In England today, 45% of children in Black and minority ethnic groups are now in poverty. 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. 84 min: Marcus Rashford tries his luck from distance but cant keep the ball down. SKIMS shapewear isn't magic, but it still looks pretty good. Tottenham 2-2 Manchester United (Son 79) Spurs equalise! This is a system failure and without education, were encouraging this cycle of hardship to continue. His simple language in fact supported his call for a simple solution, albeit with a very far reaching impact. 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. Men, women, caregivers, are calling out for our help and we arent listening. 3:J!^H;. But while hes better than his current form, this has kind of always been who Rashford is. )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 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. endobj In April 2020, 2.1 million people claimed unemployment-related benefits. Pathos is used to appeal to the emotions of the readers so they sympathize with the poor. Rachel Thompson is the Features Editor at Mashable. Its result based analysis, but Rashfords underlyings havent undergone some radical drop either. The man you see stood in front of you today is a product of her love and care. Posting the letter on Twitter, Rashford shared his thoughts on missing the penalty during the Euros finale. (200,000 children according to Food Foundation estimates). endobj % Tottenham 2-2 Man Utd: Son Heung-min says fightback was Dexter Rosier wrote to the footballer after being inspired by his campaign to secure free school meals for youngsters during the pandemic. 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. Rio Ferdinand says Man Utd star showed Tottenham defender 'no Edinson Cavani started playing more. 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. Rashford uses several rhetorical devices, including direct address, metaphors, and rhetorical questions, which are meant to convince the readers of his claims. Holiday Activities and Food programme For most players, they break in around 18, hit their peak at 26, and start to decline at 28. 12 0 obj 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. Ron DeSantis. {u:i%o>*P.Jk,`0l5e9d_n9l%j~L8#J!t%-1Lag'^X/,6=Om lLGzSU0& [f#6|>noU;x8A)fkpct&(EAm6p[j1"SutzptHv@sL.k5-47l? t``$+~W :$N~V`m[!htGqH+(WvseM}+<8Ok1?u@-qa0G+TEo.Z %ebfv!9yA4=0602(hz]-@l~"O>m-" 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. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window), Share on Flipboard (opens in a new window). Boy, 9, pens letter to Marcus Rashford telling him 'don't 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. Perhaps Rashford would have been poised to have a big season this year playing in a dynamic front with Jadon Sancho, Martial, Cavani, Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, and Mason Greenwood? 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. He also fine tuned his passing which he relied upon more and more as he aged and his pace left him. Another fan, a six-year-old from Newcastle, sent Rashford his love and wrote: Dont listen to nasty bullys.. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/world/europe/marcus-rashford-soccer-racism-mural.html. He did it by keeping a coach around after training and having him whip in cross after cross so he could hone his craft. I hope you wont be sad for too long because you are such a good person, wrote Dexter Rosier, 9. Cristiano Ronaldo didnt develop his free kick technique via Uniteds training sessions. 15 0 obj Stuck on 'Quordle' #453? 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. Tommy Judge, the lord mayor of Manchester, described Mr. Rashford as the loudest voice on social issues in the country. Web'Protect the vulnerable': Marcus Rashford's emotional letter to MPs I encourage you to hear the childrens pleas and find your humanity. 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. When he found himself in the middle of the pitch, hed continue to make those runs. MOTD2 pundit Jermaine Jenas says on current form Marcus Rashford When the ball is out on the right all three of the mentioned strikers are players that love making near post runs. Its crucial to have players like that around Rashford when he plays centrally. The 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. <> 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. 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. Advocates decry censorship and erasure by GOP-led state Legislature and Gov. Hes a very positive child and with all the negativity going on he just wanted to give Marcus Rashford a lift.. Then last night you inspired me again, to always be brave. 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 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. That left Rashford on the outs before he even recovered from injury. ?3($#2sq dGoboL)bH()Q)[OM.+F74~G8B 04%crP:Y24u2x Hes allowed the reader to conjure up images of just how many children are living below the poverty line. Taking all that into account, its not surprising at all that Rashford plays right to the back of his baseball card. He shows empathy towards other people, which for someone so young is a great quality. I also received a tweet from an MP who told me this is why there is a benefit system. He felt inspired by Rashford and felt like he had to play his part. Do you know how much courage it takes for a grown man to say I cant cope or I cant support my family? 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. 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. Liverpool signed Mohammed Salah moving Mane from the right wing over to the left. Today, there are no jobs. endstream He did it by staying later and doing extra on the training pitch (and weve all heard Fergie talk about having to pull him off to prevent him from doing too much). This is an increase of 850,000 just since March 2020. That should open up space for Rashford to make a run to the back post and get into a good area. 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. 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. On Tuesday night, Rashford posted that he was overwhelmed and lost for words amid the outpouring of solidarity. While theres small bits of truth to those things we were really scraping the barrel there. 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. At the end of the day hes still a really good football player. After a mural of Rashford in his hometown of Withington, Manchester, was defaced on Monday, residents rallied to cover the vandalised artwork(opens in a new tab) with letters and post-its of support for the player. 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. Your plans go out the window when that happens. With soccer, she said, weve really seen the extreme, open truth of how racism manifests in this country., In a statement shared on Twitter, Mr. Rashford apologized for missing his penalty in the finals. Throughout the season hes looked completely devoid of confidence and has struggled to get himself involved. Marcus Rashford pens heartfelt letter following racist abuse 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. Rashford uses the comparison to suggest that the UK is in danger of failing its most vulnerable citizens. 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. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. 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. %^{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 Marcus Rashford guest-edits special edition of Beano comic, Man, 19, jailed for racially abusing Marcus Rashford on Twitter, Marcus Rashford stars as radish in Aldi Christmas ad, Marcus Rashford says he will give MBE to his mum, Marcus Rashford: universal credit cut comes at most difficult time, Money raised after Marcus Rashford mural defaced to go to food charity in Manchester, Marcus Rashford mural damage not believed to be of racial nature, say police, Baby beaver named after footballer Marcus Rashford by popular vote, Marcus Rashford sends message of support to tennis star Emma Raducanu, nine out of 30 children in any given classroom, 2.1 million people claimed unemployment-related benefits. Boy, 9, pens letter to Marcus Rashford telling him 'don't endobj This is England in 2020, and this is an issue that needs urgent assistance. Uniteds forward starlet agrees a new deal to stay with the Reds Bruno Fernandes likely to miss Spurs trip with ankle injury. Match. Both defences were making key interventions. 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. He played almost exclusively on the right wing and hit a few more goals thanks to some hot finishing. xi#})bT`G]REMC4Mu 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. Hes quite a special little boy. He scored seven of his 11 Premier League goals (and 15 of his 22 in all competitions) before New Years Day. 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. Mane was still doing what he used to do, just now doing more. Rashfords season was also front loaded last season. Thats whats weird. (modern), Marcus Rashford speaks of experience with childhood poverty in bid for free school meals video. But as news of the vandalism spread, one act of racism was met with hundreds of messages of pride and love. Today, there are no jobs. This ensures his credibility. What. 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. 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. Void in ONT. Following his letter, Rashford posted photos of moving letters he's received from children following Sunday's match. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. I'm proud of you, you will always be a hero. After all, put Rashford on the right side and he continues to make all the runs you would want to see a forward make. When Ronaldo first left United he added heading to his game to make him a lethal penalty box poacher. <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 19 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 2>> There are a few England players he likes, but hes really fond of Marcus Rashford. The forms of appeal used in the letter are ethos, pathos, and logos. 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. You can read a full analysis of the text in the following pages. Poverty in the UK | Analysis - Studienet.dk 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. Things changed drastically after his first year at Liverpool (and his third in English football). 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. Your rating is required to reflect your happiness. The sweet note went viral after Dexters mum Samantha posted it on Twitter. Political affiliations aside, can we not all agree that no child should be going to bed hungry? 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! The system was not built for families like mine to succeed, regardless of how hard my mum worked.

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