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19th October 2021
09:38am BST

The comment was made in relation to the United forward and England international's groundbreaking work off the pitch to help tackle child food poverty and challenge the government on major issues. While United insisted that Solskjaer's comments had been taken out of context, it's understood that Rashford and his associates feel differently about it.
According to The Athletic, both Rashford and people close to the academy graduate were upset by what had been said.
Back in September, Rashford made a passionate speech in which he defended the work he does off the pitch, insisting that it is important for him to use his social media platform to spread awareness.
In an article written on the Spectator he said: “Disappointingly for some, the ‘stick to football’ advice doesn’t cut it where I’m from.
“See, when my community had nothing to call their own, they always found something in the way of kindness to give me.
“I am a product of their compassion, of their drive and of their willingness to offer me more than what was on my doorstep. I’d be doing that community and my family a disservice if I did not use my platform to speak on behalf of the millions whose voices are not being heard.”
Solskjaer did, during that press briefing, praise Rashford for his community work and for raising awareness of issues like child food poverty, many headlines focused on the 'prioritise football' remarks. Expect the United boss to choose his comments more guardedly the next time he is asked about Rashford.
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