Marcus Rashford speaks emotionally about his mum who lived the struggle
The striker said he owed everything to his mother Melanie and Manchester United
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MARCUS RASHFPRD has highlighted the influence of his mother and deep bond with Manchester United after being honoured at the Sports Journalists’ Association British Sports Awards.
Rashford’s campaign to end child poverty has seen the accolades come thick and fast in 2020 and led to him becoming one of the most recognisable athletes in Britain.
The 23-year-old England striker was awarded an MBE in October and has been named as an SJA Sport for Social Change winner, alongside Lou Macari, Ebony Rainford-Brent and the Dons Local Action Group.
Speaking at the SJA’s virtual British Sports Awards, Rashford said of his mother Melanie: “She lived the struggle. That is why it means the world to me that she is happy now and she is right next to me with everything that I do, she believes as strongly as I do that things need to change.