Growing up, Marcus Rashford relied on breakfast clubs, free school meals and a snack for sustenance before heading home. He knows many children will be vulnerable during this school closure and is determined to help out. His message is simple: “No child should have to worry where their next meal is coming from.”

During a period when the social conscience of players has never come under so much scrutiny, it is important to remember that many do contribute in varying ways to the country’s battle with the pandemic’s impact, Rashford prominent among them. On March 19, the Manchester United and England attacker posted a message to his 8.2 million followers on Instagram, voicing his concern over the imminent school closures, and the effect it would