Rashford’s lockdown work makes Solskjaer proud

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Old Trafford giants, but the 22-year-old has gone above and beyond throughout the coronavirus crisis.

Rashford helped raise £20 million to help feed vulnerable children during the lockdown and this week wrote an open letter to MPS urging the government to reverse its decision not to award free school meals vouchers in England outside of term time.

The England international’s impassioned and relentless work helped prompt a government U-turn, with the establishment of a £120m “Covid Summer Food Fund” that will benefit some 1.3 million children.

Solskjaer, the United manager, said: “It’s an honour to have Marcus and what he’s done during this lockdown has been unbelievable. When he can help so many people that need it, so many kids. He’s shown, he’s taken from his own experience when he was a kid. I know how much it means for the kids and we, as a club, are immensely proud of him.

“He’s obviously a top footballer but he’s also a fantastic human being – a future leader, a future captain, maybe, of England, Man United, who knows? We’re really proud of him and his family must be so proud as well of what they’ve achieved. What Marcus has done has been incredible, with his family, with his own personality, of course.”

Solskjaer’s head to Tottenham tonight for a match-up with ex-manager Jose Mourinho as United return to action for the first time since winning behind closed doors at LASK in the Europa League on 12 March. Rashford and Paul Pogba are available after lengthy spells on the sidelines. Tottenham will hand a fitness test to Giovani Lo Celso.

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