Ruben Amorim has made it clear that if Marcus Rashford desires to play for Manchester United once more, he must show he’s hungry for it and lift his requirements.
The final time Rashford featured for United was of their 2-1 win over Viktoria Plzen early final month. The United head coach has left him out of the squad since then as a consequence of “coaching causes.” Simply two days after that sport, Rashford expressed his want for a “new problem,” and he has solely made the bench as soon as since, which got here throughout United’s 2-0 loss to Newcastle at Outdated Trafford on December 30.
On Sunday, after United’s 1-0 win over Fulham, Amorim didn’t maintain again, saying he’d relatively title 63-year-old goalkeeper coach Jorge Important on the bench than Rashford, citing the ahead’s poor dedication in coaching.
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With the switch window closing on Monday, Rashford’s hopes of leaving United cling within the stability. He’s eager on a mortgage transfer to Barcelona, however the Spanish membership’s monetary struggles make {that a} lengthy shot. He has additionally been linked with a transfer to Tottenham.
What did Ruben Amorim say about Marcus Rashford?
Marcus Rashford has not performed since early December (Picture by Stephen Pond/Getty Photographs)
Forward of United’s remaining Europa League group match towards FCSB, Amorim was requested whether or not there’s nonetheless a manner again for Rashford on the membership if a transfer doesn’t materialise for the academy graduate.
“You’ll be able to take a look at our group and picture the profile of the gamers,” he replied through The Guardian. “Now think about a expertise like Rashford? Our group needs to be so a lot better with Rashford. However he has to alter. If he modifies, we’re greater than welcome to place in a expertise like Rashford. And we want it.
“We’ve got to set some requirements, that’s all. We’re ready for Marcus if he desires it actually, actually unhealthy. You attempt to make it private however it’s not private. I’ve nothing towards Marcus. I simply need to make the identical guidelines for everyone. For me, it’s so easy. It’s at all times the identical reply.
“I promised you I’d not give something about Marcus Rashford, however I’m providing you with somewhat bit. It’s the identical factor. We want objectives. We want one-against-one. We want a risk within the remaining third. What extra do you want?”
“I already spoke about Marcus,” the 40-year-old supervisor mentioned. “Something I offer you tomorrow will probably be a topic. It’s the identical factor for each participant. There’s some gamers who don’t play. Casemiro doesn’t play, perhaps he’s chosen. Rashford just isn’t chosen however that’s my alternative.”