A mural honouring England footballer Marcus Rashford has been vandalised less than an hour after the national team’s loss in the Euro final.
Graffiti has been scrawled across the artwork, in Withington, which depicts the much-loved Manchester United striker.
The indecipherable lettering, daubed in blue paint on Sunday night, can barely be seen over the powerful black and white image.
The portrait stands proud just off Copson Street in the centre of the south Manchester suburb on the wall of the Coffee House Café.
Rashford lived close to the area with his family before moving to Wythenshawe.
The artwork was created by street artist Akse last November.
The mural was previously targeted by vandals in December, when it was daubed with white paint.
United players Jadon Sancho and Rashford were both brought on during the Euro final tonight and both missed their penalties in a tense shoot-out.
Fans on social media shared their support for Rashford and Sancho on social media.
One wrote: “Let Marcus Rashford be remembered as the guy who spent this year feeding hundreds of thousands of England’s children.”
While another commented: “ We were robbed. Saka, Rashford we got you - we are proud of you Raised fist @MarcusRashford @BukayoSaka87”
