Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim questioned the decision-making of Marcus Rashford’s advisors following feedback made about his future at Previous Trafford.
Rashford was quoted in an interview with Henry Winter as wanting “a brand new problem” after being unnoticed of the Crimson Devils’ win over Manchester Metropolis earlier this month.
Since then, the 27-year-old has been unnoticed of Amorim’s final three matchday squads, which included their EFL Cup defeat to Tottenham and Sunday’s loss to Bournemouth.
This season, solely Amad Diallo (eight) and Bruno Fernandes (eight) have been concerned in additional objectives than Rashford (5) within the Premier League.
And Amorim is eager to separate the off-field selections made by these round Rashford to assist the ahead return to his ranks and assist enhance him as a participant.
“It’s a tough scenario. I perceive these gamers have lots of people round them, making selections that aren’t the primary concept from the participant,” Amorim informed Sky Sports activities.
“They selected to do the interview as it isn’t simply Marcus. For the time being, I’m targeted on enhancing him. We’d like a gifted man like Marcus and I neglect the interview now.
“We are going to take care of the long run when the time comes.”
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United will likely be hoping to return to profitable methods on Boxing Day in opposition to Wolves, beginning the day in thirteenth place, which is their lowest ever Premier League place at Christmas.
In each Premier League and English Soccer League historical past, the Crimson Devils have gained extra video games and scored extra objectives on Boxing Day than another aspect (22 wins, 74 objectives within the Premier League, 54 wins, 202 objectives all time).
United have additionally gained seven of their final eight Premier League video games in opposition to Wolves, with the exception being a 1-0 residence defeat in January 2022.
However they’ve misplaced three of Amorim’s six league matches, whereas Rashford has scored three objectives in his six appearances beneath his new supervisor in all competitions.
The Portuguese supervisor initially cited “the efficiency in coaching, the best way you costume, the best way you eat, the best way you interact along with your teammates” as causes for leaving Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho out of the Manchester derby.
