Marcus Rashford out of Manchester United squad again as he faces ‘inevitable ending’
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Marcus Rashford has been left out of the Manchester United squad for the third game on the spin, sitting out of the Premier League clash with Bournemouth on Sunday. The England international was first dropped for the Manchester derby last weekend, remained out of the squad for the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Tottenham on Thursday and again misses out against the Cherries.
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Rashford spoke out about his future this week, saying he is ‘ready for a new challenge’ and making an exit seem very likely. Manager Ruben Amorim has since suggested that the 27-year-old can have a future at Old Trafford, but has left him out again, saying it was his decision and he has not been pressured to drop the striker by the club hierarchy.
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‘No that is not possible, it’s my decision and always will be,’ Amorim told Sky Sports. ‘It’s selection. I want to see the best of my players and I try different things with different players. That’s my focus.’. Red Devils hero Gary Neville feels a departure for Rashford is now inevitable.
‘Rashford’s absence isn’t really a surprise any more. It’s something of the norm,’ Neville said after team news emerged ahead of Sunday’s game. ‘You leave him out for three matches on the bounce, something really is going wrong or has gone wrong.
‘It’s not looking great for both Marcus’ future at the club or Manchester United keeping him. I suspect it’s getting to the point in the journey where there is an inevitable ending.’. Rashford told Henry Winter on Tuesday: ‘For me, personally, I think I’m ready for a new challenge and the next steps.
