Ruben Amorim opens up about Marcus Rashford’s future at Manchester United

Ruben Amorim clarifies Marcus Rashford's future at Manchester United ahead of their crucial fixture against Wolves on Boxing Day.

Ruben Amorim, Marcus Rashford, image courtesy: X

Despite a thrilling win against Manchester City, things turned ominous again for Manchester United as they were trumped by Bournemouth in last week’s Premier League clash. A 3-0 defeat at the hands of the Cherries saw the Red Devils being flushed, and the questions surrounding the team line-up intensified.

One of the key players who has found himself at the receiving end of some serious flak has been Marcus Rashford, and the United manager, Ruben Amorim, made things extremely clear about the English striker. Rashford was a central figure under the reign of Erik ten Hag but couldn’t really make much hay of late.

Even in United’s triumph against Manchester City, Rashford wasn’t a part of the squad, and to double up on speculations, the English marksman underlined that he is eyeing a new challenge in the upcoming days. As talks got frequent about what his future at Old Trafford holds, Amorim provided clarity about Rashford.

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Yeah, it’s my decision. He wants to play, he’s trying, but it’s my decision, only my decision. For me, as a coach, I’m just focused on the performance, the way he trains. The rest, it’s better for me and the club to deal with that when the time comes. I spoke with a lot of players, individually and during training. I’m doing this my way and it’s the only way I know. If I don’t do that, I lose myself and I don’t want to lose myself. I know what I’m doing.
Ruben Amorim on Marcus Rashford ahead of Manchester United’s Boxing Day clash against the Wolves

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United has had contrasting fortunes ever since the arrival of Amorim. Their most notable chapter under the reign of Amorim has come against Manchester City, as two late hits turned around the tide in stunning fashion. However, defeats against Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup and Bournemouth in the Premier League in subsequent weeks have once again left the Red Devils in utter disarray.

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