‘Best for the team’ – Ruben Amorim gives blunt explanation on Marcus Rashford absence as Man Utd outcast seeks transfer
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Sponsored by. RUBEN AMORIM has offered a blunt explanation for why Marcus Rashford continues to not be selected. Rashford, 27, has not featured in Manchester United's last nine matches in all competitions. Following today's 3-1 home defeat to Brighton, Amorim was asked if he felt "disappointed or let down" that Rashford was not there to "help the team".
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After the Portuguese initially said "no" he was further pressed, given that he has previously stated that Rashford was being left out for training reasons. Amorim, 39, clapped and took a breath, before answering: "Guys. It is his choice [not to play]. "I don’t want to focus on this bad moment because in the games we lost, Rashford is not here.
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"I don't want to put this moment on Rashford. "Rashford is out of this moment because he is not playing. "No matter what, I am not going to put out a player I don’t believe is the best for the team.". Rashford has not featured since Man Utd's 2-1 Europa League victory over Viktoria Plzen on December 12.
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SUN BINGO GET £50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAY. He has since made the bench just once, and was left as an unused sub during the 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle. The forward scored twice in Amorim's first Premier League game in charge at Old Trafford, during a 4-0 win over Everton.
After being left out of the Manchester derby, Rashford revealed in an interview that he is ready for a "new challenge". The forward has drawn interest from the likes of AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund this month. But it will be difficult for Man Utd to agree a deal, given that Rashford's weekly salary exceeds £300,000.
