​Man Utd star Rashford holds 'surreal' talks with Barack Obama

Football
28 May 2021 • 3:29 PM MYT
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Manchester United star Marcus Rashford recently spoke with former United States President Barack Obama.

The Three Lions and United forward met the 44th American president through a video call arranged by Penguin Books.

The two spoke about the importance of young people striving to enact change and giving back to their communities.

Rashford rose to prominence beyond his footballing ability over the past year, helping almost two million vulnerable UK children continue to receive free meals.

President Obama said, per Sky Sports: "A lot of the young people I meet - including Marcus - they're ahead of where I was when I was 23.

"They're already making changes and being positive forces in their communities."

Rashford added: "It's quite surreal isn't it? I'm sitting in my kitchen in Manchester, speaking to President Obama. But, immediately, he made me feel at ease.

"It wasn't long before I realised just how aligned our experiences as children were in shaping the men you see today - adversity, obstacles and all.

"I genuinely enjoyed every minute of it. When President Obama speaks, all you want to do is listen."

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