Manchester United.Rashford, 22, penned an open letter to the government after it had previously insisted its free school meal vouchers would not be issued outside term time.
Wythenshawe-born Rashford recalled his own childhood experiences of dependence on free school meals and food banks and his empathy has chimed with millions nationwide after he enforced the extension into the summer. "As his manager it's been fantastic to follow Marcus during the lockdown period," Solskjaer said. "It's not just that he got the prime minister to change his mind but also what he's done over the last few months. "Marcus is such a top, top human being.