Marcus Rashford has shared an adorable letter from a seven-year-old fan who wants to build on the work the Manchester United forward has been carrying out.
The Englishman has been leading a campaign to feed the UK’s 4.2million hungry kids, setting up a taskforce at the start of the month.
It has seen him come head-to-head with politicians such as London mayor Sadiq Khan on social media.
But Rashford’s latest activity saw him share a photo of a inspiring letter he received from a young fan.
Jack, aged seven, wrote: “[sic] Dear Marcus,
“I love all the word you’ve done, some amazing things to help families who need it.
“You have inspired me because you’re go thoughtful and helped children through the hardest times of their life.
“You make me want to help others and be a better person. Because of you, we will donate more food to food banks and our toys and clothes to charity to help other families near us too.
“Your football skills also inspire me to practice my football more to be a better player.”
Before he finishes the letter, Jack finishes off with a cheeky transfer request as he adds: “Can you please join Spurs [Tottenham]?
“Thank you for everything you do.”
Rashford shared the letter on his Twitter page on Thursday evening while sending the boy a reply.
The United forward wrote: “Dear Jack, thank you for your lovely letter. Really made me smile tonight.
“Keep being kind. That’s what makes the world go round. MR.”
It comes after the 22-year-old got involved in a Twitter spat with Tory MP Kevin Hollinrake, who said it was the responsibility of the parents and not the Government to feed children.
The Yorkshire MP, who co-chairs Parliament’s all party group on poverty, made the comment after praising Chancellor Rishi Sunak ’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
A Twitter user said the scheme had “undoubtedly been a success”, but added: “Whilst we’re discussing food, why does it take footballer @MarcusRashford to make a stand for the hungry children in our society? Is that not the Governments job?”
The Tory MP replied: “Where they can, it’s a parents job to feed their children.”
But Rashford saw the post, saying in response: “I would urge you to talk to families before tweeting.
“To this day I haven’t met one parent who hasn’t wanted or felt the responsibility to feed their children...”
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