Published 18:29 IST, October 20th 2020

Kylian Mbappe praises Marcus Rashford for fight against child poverty ahead of UCL clash

PSG attacker Kylian Mbappe praised Man United star Marcus Rashford for his campaign against child food poverty ahead of their Champions League meeting.

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French attacker Kylian Mbappe was effusive in his praise for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford ahead of their Champions League meeting. The PSG vs Man United game will take place on Tuesday night, October 20 (October 21 in India) at 12:30 am IST. While Kylian Mbappe earlier praised Marcus Rashford’s footballing ability, the youngster has also applauded the Englishman’s efforts to fight child poverty and hunger.

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Kylian Mbappe heaps praise on Marcus Rashford campaign

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Kylian Mbappe claimed that he has ‘full respect’ for Marcus Rashford. In his comments directed towards the Man United forward, Mbappe said that tackling an issue like child poverty is one of the most important things that someone can do. The Frenchman credited Marcus Rashford for trying to make a real change, as he admitted that players must use their platforms to make a difference in the world.

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Happiness 😀

A post shared by Kylian Mbappé (@k.mbappe) on Oct 19, 2020 at 7:24am PDT

Kylian Mbappe concluded by saying that since footballers are given so much, it is important they give back to society. The PSG striker is no stranger to charitable initiatives, with the youngster running his own charity in France that helps underprivileged kids. According to BBC, Kylian Mbappe’s charity is helping 98 kids from all over Paris live their dreams.

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In addition to praising Rashford’s social initiatives, the Frenchman also called the 22-year-old one of the most dangerous players in England. While speaking to the press ahead of the PSG vs Man United clash, Kylian Mbappe admitted that he was warned of the Englishman’s quality by compatriot Paul Pogba. Expounding on his statements, Mbappe disclosed that Rashford is one of the few players who is considered to be special by Paul Pogba.

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Marcus Rashford’s efforts have been applauded by many

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MBE 🇬🇧 I’m incredibly honoured and humbled. As a young black man from Wythenshawe, never did I think I would be accepting an MBE, never mind an MBE at the age of 22. This is a very special moment for myself and my family, but particularly my mum who is the real deserving recipient of the honour. The fight to protect our most vulnerable children is far from over. I would be doing my community, and the families I have met and spoken with, an injustice if I didn’t use this opportunity to respectfully urge the Prime Minister, who recommended me for this honour, to support our children during the October half term with an extension of the voucher scheme, as the furlough scheme comes to an end and we face increased unemployment. Another sticking plaster, but one that will give the parents of millions of children in the UK just one less thing to worry about. Let’s stand together in saying that no children in the UK should be going to bed hungry. As I have said many times before, no matter your feeling or opinion, not having access to food is NEVER the child’s fault.

A post shared by Marcus Rashford MBE (@marcusrashford) on Oct 9, 2020 at 2:29pm PDT

The Man United forward has become one of the strongest voices appealing for equality in recent times. Over the past few months, Rashford has led a campaign which forced the government to make a U-turn when it came to the provision of free meals, and also formulated a child poverty task force with some of UK’s top food brands.

Marcus Rashford also launched an online petition which called on the government to give more attention to the issue of child food poverty. The Man United star's efforts were recently recognized by the British government, who awarded him an MBE.

Image Credits: Kylian Mbappe Instagram, Marcus Rashford Instagram

18:29 IST, October 20th 2020

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