Manchester United star Marcus Rashford says that it took a lot of hard work for Premier League players to find the right way to help the COVID-19 fight.

Footballers in the UK want to ensure they are doing their part to support the NHS, government and general society.

They have launched a #PlayersTogether initiative that will help get money to the NHS and other needed areas.

Rashford told BT Sport: "For us we want to help in the best way possible, getting the money to the right places is a massive thing.

"It took a lot of time, a lot of conversations between the players. We came to a decision that this was best way to do it, the club have supported that so everyone's happy.

"There's been plenty of occasions, for me personally, when you've tried to help but you've not helped in the best way possible and you can get backlash for that.

"We wanted to take our time with the decision, and we did that and thankfully we've done the right thing.

"It's been tough honestly. From the beginning we always wanted to help, but getting it to this stage has been difficult.

"Harry Maguire has played a massive part in relaying the information, letting us have our say and reporting it back to the authorities.

"That's the best way to do it. In terms of self-satisfaction and doing a good thing to help the cause it's the best thing to do. But it wasn't easy."