Jesus Christ, Iโve never wanted anybody to win something more than I want Luis Enrique to win the CL this year after seeing this.
Iโve got a nine year old daughter and this just flawed me. What a man
@JonHeywood07@pammiid80 Iโve just managed to get back in mine since Saturday reyt faff but I went on laptop put my email in then forgot password to then get a code sent to reset password instead of trying to get one on phone and now Iโm back in finally hope this helps
Marcus Rashford had a day off today so he returned to his old primary school, Button Lane, south Manchester, and handed out 420 Christmas presents to all the pupils. It was a long-planned event, eliciting delight from the children. One boy scarcely more than four years old, had a special message for the Manchester United striker. โThank you for the food as well, Marcus.โ
Rashford will leave United one day, possibly in the January window given the mood music inside Carrington, but his influence will remain with many children across the country following his ongoing work tackling child food poverty. โIt was emotional to hear that, 100%,โ Rashford told me of the four-year-oldโs words of thanks. โI donโt like to see kids go through what I went through growing up so as many kids as I can help I will. That's why the programme needs to go on for as long as possible and it needs to keep improving.โ
Wherever you stand on the Rashford debate, and he certainly generates headlines, he has been a force for good in so many childrenโs lives. One of the Button Lane teachers said that Rashfordโs present will be the only one some of the 420 kids receive this Christmas. Another pointed through the window to the 3G five-a-side Rashford funded.
Some balance is required in the current Rashford debate. I was shown some of the DMs he receives on a regular basis and they are utterly despicable. There are rumours of a lack of professionalism. โI do feel misunderstood but Iโm fine with it. Iโm a very simple person. I love football. Thatโs been my life from the beginning.โ
At 27, and having scored 138 goals in 426 appearances for United (and 17 in 60 for England), Rashford remains a huge talent, and will be in demand, possibly from Spain, when he leaves United. Yes, he could do more on the field, certainly out of possession. Yes, he was dropped from Sundayโs match-day squad against Manchester City by Ruben Amorim, who questioned his application in training. โItโs disheartening to be left out of a Derby,โ Rashford replied, โbut itโs happened, we won the game so let's move on. Itโs disappointing but Iโm also someone as Iโve got older I can deal with setbacks. What am I going to do about it? Sit there and cry about it. Or do my best the next time Iโm available.โ
He awoke this morning to headlines detailing Unitedโs desire to sell him. I ask Rashford if heโs staying or going? โFor me, personally, I think I'm ready for a new challenge and the next steps.โ All of his words were prefaced with respect for the club which has been his home for almost 20 years. โWhen I leave it's going to be โno hard feelingsโ. Youโre not going to have any negative comments from me about Manchester United. Thatโs me as a person.
"If I know that a situation is already bad I'm not going to make it worse. I've seen how other players have left in the past and I don't want to be that person. When I leave I'll make a statement and it will be from me.โ From the heart as heโll always be a Red? โYes! 100%. 100%.โ
Heโs 27, peak time for a player, combining experience and athleticism, and he should be embedded in a team, creating an even bigger legacy. โIโm halfway through my career,โ Rashford replies. โI donโt expect my peak to be now. I've had nine years so far in the Premier League and thatโs taught me a lot, thatโs helped me grow as a player and as a person. So I don't have any regrets from the last nine years. I wonโt have any regrets going forward because I take things day by day and sometimes bad things happen, sometimes good things happen. I just try and keep a fine balance.โ The best is yet to come? โ100%. That's my mentality.โ
He craves an England return and chance of making the 2026 World Cup. โThat still excites me. It's playing for your country in the biggest competition in the world. I've had the chance to do it before (Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022) and it's an unbelievable experience. If I got the opportunity again, I'll try and grab it with both hands.โ
Even though he has scored three times for Amorim, the new head coachโs 3-4-2-1 system does not appear to suit Rashford. The player himself makes a point about his adaptability, whether left wing, No 9 or No 10. โI have traits to play in all three positions. Some positions are more natural to me, some positions I have to train more and do a bit more tactical (work). The left side suits me the best.โ But Amorim doesnโt play 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1. He plays with two 10s. โThe left 10 still suits me but you have to adapt your game. The biggest skill-set is adaptability. People might not see it but eventually they'll see Iโve played in plenty of different positions under all the managers.โ
If his days under Amorim look numbered, Rashford will pursue his dreams elsewhere. The last time Rashford returned to Button Lane, he was asked by a young girl โwhatโs your biggest achievement?โ He replied, โI haven't achieved it yet.โ
That attitude echoes his love of โRelentlessโ, the book by the American mindset guru Tim Grover. Rashfordโs not fallen out of love with football, heโs still aspiring to achieve things in the sport thatโs his world. โDefinitely, regardless of what gets said about me I have my own dreams. Iโve achieved parts of it. But Iโm not at where I want to be. But the problem is when you get there, you create another thing. Itโs a cycle that never stops. Thereโs not really an end point.โ
Just the pursuit of excellence. Rashford needs to intensify that pursuit. He has the talent. And it looks like that talent will move away from #MUFC. He will still return to Button Lane. Marcus Rashford wonโt forget where he came from. Nor will he forget United.
Now more than ever let's get behind & support these young people. We can all see what's happening & who's being set up to be the face of defeat. We are going to be gas lit with explanations & justifications, but those deciding who goes on the back pages know what theyโre doing. Let's keep our energy focused on giving these players pure love & support throughout the tournament.
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