Marcus Rashford has become the youngest person to ever receive an honorary degree from the University of Manchester.
The Manchester United forward received the honour for his "outstanding sense of community" as he continues his fight to end child poverty.
Receiving the doctorate at Old Trafford, Rashford said: "To be here in the presence of a great such as Sir Alex, and those who have played a huge role in my journey to be where I am today, is special.
"I'm here to receive my Honorary Doctorate for my work around child poverty."
He added: "Yesterday, millions of families across the UK lost a lifeline and a means of staying afloat.
"A move that could see child poverty rise to one in three children. For that reason, today is bittersweet.
"It's time that representatives got out into communities like mine.
"It's time they saw first-hand the true measure of struggle. Covid-19 can no longer be used as an excuse."
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