Marcus Rashford missed a penalty in the European Championship final. For this he had to listen to a lot of hostility, including racist ones. He replies to his critics in an emotional message. The statement to read.
The English international Marcus Rashford has spoken out with an emotional message after his missed penalty in the European Championship final and racist insults against him. The 23-year-old attacker shot his attempt against the post in a 3-2 penalty shoot-out against England in the final of the European Football Championship. Subsequently, like his teammates Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho, who had also not met, he was racially insulted on the Internet.
“I wish it had been different”
On Twitter, Rashford published an emotional statement in response to the racist hostility. The message in the wording:
“I don’t even know where to start and I don’t even know how to put into words how I feel now. I’ve had a tough season, I think it was obvious to everyone and I’m probably with one Lack of confidence went into this final. I always trusted myself on penalties but something didn’t feel right. During the long corridor I saved myself a bit of time and unfortunately the result wasn’t what I wanted felt like I had let my teammates down. I felt like I had let everyone down. A penalty was all I asked for to contribute to the team. I score penalties in my sleep, so why It’s been going on in my head since I shot the ball and there is probably no word to describe what it feels like.
Final. 55 years. A penalty shootout. History. I can only apologize. I wish it had been different. While I apologize, I want to praise my teammates. This summer it was one of the best camps I’ve ever been to and you all played a part in it. An indestructible brotherhood was established. Your success is my success. Your failures are mine. I grew into a sport where I expect to read things about myself. Whether it’s the color of my skin, the place where I grew up or, most recently, how I spend my time away from the turf.
I can listen to criticism of my performance all day long, my penalty wasn’t good enough, it should have gone in, but I’ll never apologize for who I am or where I’m from. I have never felt prouder than to carry these three lions on my chest and see my family cheering me on in a crowd of tens of thousands. I’ve dreamed of days like this. The news I got today was overwhelming and the response at Withington brought me close to tears. The people who always put their arms around me keep me upright now. I’m Marcus Rashford, 23 years old, a black man from Withington and Wythenshawe, South Manchester. If I have nothing else, then I still have this.
Thanks for all the lovely news. I come back stronger. We’ll come back stronger. “
Under his post, Rashford published some of the handwritten messages that reached him. The English national team’s Twitter account replied, “Keep inspiring. Keep making a difference. We’re extremely proud of you.” And Manchester City Club wrote: “All of Manchester and all of England are proud of you, Marcus.”
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