And suddenly you’re no longer just a footballing hero, you’re a leader, a sage, Mahatma Rashford, Marcus Mandela, a footballing messiah. Just imagine being Marcus Rashford, a supremely successful footballer, a shy young man who has never really shared an opinion publicly before, and you’re now dictating government policy. And unstoppable is what Rashford aims to be – not just in football, but in all walks of life. I learned about myself from books.”I ask him what he thinks is the strength of You Are A Champion. When Rashford pointed out it was now half-term and that many children would be going hungry, the response was astonishing.

Source: The Guardian May 22, 2021 06:56 UTC