‘THERE WAS THIS HUNGER INSIDE ME’
The lengthy learn strikes on to 10-year-old Marcus being provided life-changing cash that the household wanted, however turning it all the way down to pursue his dream at United.
“Cash is nice. It’s a blessing. However desires are priceless. For me, even at 11 years outdated, enjoying for United was my solely objective. I keep in mind round that point, after I was nonetheless attempting to get signed, Wazza and Cristiano got here by to do one thing with all of the Academy lads, and I used to be simply taking a look at them in awe, you realize what I imply? They’d a photographer there, and on the finish all us children had an opportunity to get an image with them, and I keep in mind hanging within the again away from everybody.
“I keep in mind my brother saying, ‘Go take an image with Wazza, bro! What are you doing?’
“I stated, ‘I don’t want an image.’
“He stated, ‘Don’t want an image?’
“I stated, ‘I’m going to be enjoying alongside them some day.’
“I feel I used to be the one child who didn’t get a photograph. After we had turned down the cash, there was simply this starvation inside me. I didn’t see myself as a child anymore. I needed to seize my alternative and alter our lives, interval. To have the ability to go on and actually dwell that dream, as a child from Manchester… As a child from Hulme, Moss Facet, Chorlton, Withington, Wythenshawe… If you happen to assume I might ever take that without any consideration, then you definitely merely have no idea me.
“Hear, the factor is, soccer generally is a bubble. I’ve tried to remain a traditional individual. I’ve tried to maintain my similar buddies. I’ve tried my greatest to not change, even after I’m on an evening out or on vacation. However there’s one other aspect to that. I’m a human being. I’ve made errors that lots of lads of their 20s make, and I’ve tried to be taught from them. However I’ve additionally made sacrifices that no person sees. The factor that I need you to grasp is that cash isn’t what retains you enjoying by way of the onerous occasions. It’s the love of the sport, plain and easy.”
“I deal with United the identical manner I deal with my household.”
For Marcus Rashford, Previous Trafford is house. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xdNxxWgDv6
— Gamers’ Tribune Soccer (@TPTFootball) February 29, 2024
