Revealed: Man United's record with and without Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho - after Ruben Amorim DROPPED duo for dramatic Manchester derby win
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Manchester United's stunning late 2-1 derby victory over Manchester City on Sunday raised spirits around Old Trafford, but the absence of Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford somewhat soured the celebrations. Ruben Amorim claimed a valuable bragging rights win over Pep Guardiola at the first time of asking as United silenced the Etihad and the Portuguese did so without two of his biggest stars.
![[United boss Ruben Amorim dropped the pair after being unimpressed with them in training amid other reasons]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/11/93192063-14197235-image-a-32_1734350242029.jpg)
Both Garnacho and Rashford were dropped from the matchday squad by Amorim in a ruthless move of authority by the newly-appointed United boss who is attempting to instil his own strict values at the club. Neither travelled with the team to what is one of the biggest matches of the season and Amorim later explained his reasons behind making the call that was backed by Gary Neville.
![[Garnacho has been warned by the United boss that he must now fight to get back into his plans]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/11/93192041-14197235-image-a-34_1734350267769.jpg)
The 39-year-old was quick to underline that neither player was injured prior to the game, instead indicating that they are simply part of the competition for places. 'It is important to say why. It was not a disciplinary thing - next week, next game, new life,' he explained.
![[Rashford and Garnacho have a 52.6 per cent win rate when both play alongside each other]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/12/93192019-14197235-Garnacho_is_one_of_the_club_s_biggest_young_talents-a-55_1734351634246.jpg)
Alejandro Garnacho (left) and Marcus Rashford (right) were both dropped for Man United's derby win over Man City. United boss Ruben Amorim dropped the pair after being unimpressed with them in training amid other reasons. Garnacho has been warned by the United boss that he must now fight to get back into his plans.
![[Rahsford has at times infuriated supporters with his lavish off-pitch exploits including a trip to New York in November]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/11/93192007-14197235-image-m-39_1734350295987.jpg)
