Pep Guardiola believes Marcus Rashford is typical of a generation of football people not afraid to stand up for their beliefs and convictions.
Guardiola has not been reluctant to involve himself in politics and Raheem Sterling has spoken out on a whole range of issues.
When told some people believed players should stick to sport, Guardiola reacted: “Maybe these stupid people don’t believe you are human being too.
"We can have an opinion the same as a nurse, a doctor or even a politician.
"What we are, we are humans and why shouldn’t we say our opinion when you believe you can make it a better society?
“Raheem and Marcus, or whoever, use their platforms to make a better society.
“They don’t need to get more money – fortunately for them, they have enough.
"So they do it to get a better place to live, for their families, for our kids, for the next generations.”
Rashford has received huge amounts of praise for his role in the government's u-turn regarding free school meal vouchers.
The Manchester United forward has previously looked to highlight the issue and has teamed up with charity FareShare to helped provide meals.
And at the daily coronavirus meeting Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he had been in contact with the 22-year-old to offer his congrats.
He said: "I talked to Marcus Rashford today and congratulated him on his campaign which to be honest I only became aware of very recently, today - and I thank him for what he's done."
"Clearly free schools meals should generally apply in term time... but we have to understand the pressure that families are under right now.
"It will help the kids from the families that really need it."
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