Manchester United: Ruben Amorim sets challenge to Marcus Rashford over squad exile
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Ruben Amorim says Marcus Rashford's exile from Manchester United matchday squads will continue until the "right moment", but has offered hope to the forward over a return. The Portuguese tactician left the 27-year-old - as well as Alejandro Garnacho - at home for the 2-1 derby-day win over Manchester City, explaining it was a technical decision not based on injury or indiscipline.
Though whilst the Argentina international earned an immediate recall for the Carabao Cup quarter-final loss at the hands of Tottenham and then the Premier League defeat against Bournemouth at the weekend, the United no.10 remains on the sidelines. This came on the back of Rashford conducting an interview in which he revealed his wish to leave his boyhood club and seek a “new challenge” away from Old Trafford.
Confirming that Rashford “wants to play” ahead of Man United’s Boxing Day clash against Wolves, Amorim has given a clear indication that he will continue to not consider the forward in his selection process. “Normal situation. When I feel that it is the right moment, I will change something,” he told reporters. “Until then, I will continue to think what is the best for the team.”.
Amorim then dismissed the notion that Rashford’s situation could become a distraction for the rest of the squad. “No, I don’t think so. Not for me, not for the other players, because everybody is there every day during training so they understand and that is the key point,” Amorim added.
