Ruben Amorim explains shock decision to drop Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho for Manchester derby
3 months ago

Ruben Amorim explains shock decision to drop Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho for Manchester derby

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ruben Amorim has explained why Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho were dropped from his Manchester United squad to face Manchester City in the derby as the Portuguese manager said his decision was to do with setting high standards at Old Trafford. open image in gallery Rashford and Garnacho have been dropped He said both players will have the chance to fight for their place ahead of Thursday’s Carabao Cup quarter-final against Tottenham but added that United’s collective performance showed no one is undroppable. I have a lot of players to choose.” open image in gallery Amorim has set the standards high in his first few weeks Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville praised Amorim’s decision and challenged Rashford and Garnacho to use their exclusion to turn their season around. "I want Marcus Rashford and Garnacho to come back stronger, take the message that they’ve been given this morning by going training at the training ground on a Sunday when no one else is there, I want them to take this in the right spirit and become the very best players for Manchester United,” he told Sky Sports.

History of this topic

Ruben Amorim set for showdown with Alejandro Garnacho after Man United winger storms off to dressing room
Trending News
3 weeks ago
Ruben Amorim responds after Alejandro Garnacho stormed off down the tunnel following his substitution before half-time - which fans booed - and cryptic Instagram post
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery not concerned about Marcus Rahsford's United slump
1 month, 1 week ago
Amorim reveals the reasons why things didn’t work out with Rashford at Man United
1 month, 1 week ago
Rashford loses three sponsorship deals, set for a big pay cut from Nike after loan move to Villa from United
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Marcus Rashford's uncovered school note on his 'future and aims' leaves Man United fans emotional - as their academy boy-turned-star moves to Aston Villa
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Man Utd's Alejandro Garnacho stance provides golden chance to end bad transfer habit
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Premier League 2024-25: Amorim says Manchester United wants to continue improving with ‘changed’ Garnacho
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ruben Amorim: Man Utd a better team with Marcus Rashford – but he has to change
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Marcus Rashford is LEFT OUT of Man United's 21-man squad for Europa League trip to Bucharest... just days after Ruben Amorim said he'd rather play his 63-year-old goalkeeper coach
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Marcus Rashford left with just one transfer option to end Manchester United stalemate
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Revealed: Why Ruben Amorim's criticism of Marcus Rashford could backfire as Man United look to offload £315,000-a-week outcast forward before the transfer window closes
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Ruben Amorim concedes Alejandro Garnacho could leave Man United and admits he has yet to work out the youngster's best position
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Ruben Amorim's war of words with Marcus Rashford shows no sign of ending and with time running out to move him on, Man United's superstar outcast is still stuck in limbo
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Marcus Rashford issues five-word message after Man United's victory over Fulham - as Ruben Amorim says he'd rather play his goalkeeper coach
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Would rather play 63-year-old goalkeeping coach: Amorim's brutal take on Rashford
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Ruben Amorim claims he would rather play his 63-year-old goalkeeper coach than Marcus Rashford in astonishing dig at outcasted Man United forward after win at Fulham
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Amorim still in the dark over Rashford's future at United with January Transfer Window deadline within sight
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Marcus Rashford is pictured in training ahead of Manchester United's Europa League clash with Rangers amid links to Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Man United continue to reject Napoli approaches for Alejandro Garnacho - but the Italian giants have not given up yet with the player open to move
Trending News
2 months ago
Man United Treble winner reveals how Sir Alex Ferguson would have dealt with Marcus Rashford after Red Devils forward admitted he is ready to leave his boyhood club
2 months ago
Marcus Rashford is set to miss ANOTHER Man United match as Ruben Amorim's squad is spotting travelling to London for FA Cup clash with Arsenal - as wantaway star's camp continue to work on exit
2 months, 1 week ago
The tactical tweaks Ruben Amorim used to revive Man Utd at Anfield
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Marcus Rashford out of Manchester United's trip to Liverpool with illness
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Marcus Rashford rejects Saudi Arabia move amid speculation over Manchester United exit
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Amorim’s formation and Rashford’s future – issues Man Utd need to sort
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Marcus Rashford responds to ‘ridiculous’ speculation over Manchester United future
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Premier League 2024-25: Marcus Rashford slams ‘false stories’ regarding potential Manchester United exit
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Marcus Rashford denies meeting with sports agency behind Gareth Bale's move to Real Madrid with Man United star hitting back at 'ridiculous' speculation over his future after being dropped for four ma
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ruben Amorim ‘not making a point’ by leaving Marcus Rashford on bench
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Marcus Rashford returns to Manchester United squad for Newcastle clash
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Man Utd manager Ruben Amorim drops fresh hint over Marcus Rashford’s future
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Man Utd boss Amorim vows to stay on course despite Rashford row
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim questions ‘choices’ of ‘people around’ Marcus Rashford
Trending News
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Always here to help Marcus: United boss Amorim questions Rashford camp after ‘new challenge’ comments
Trending News
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Manchester United boss Amorim questions Rashford camp over new challenge comments
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Rashford’s future at Man United: Amorim given full freedom to decide future of England forward
Trending News
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Marcus Rashford's Decline: 'Generational talent' nears Manchester United exit
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Premier League 2024-25: Gary Neville says Rashford’s career at Manchester United nearing ‘inevitable ending’
Trending News
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Marcus Rashford left out of Manchester United squad for third straight match, Ruben Amorim makes his stance clear
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The too-much-money problem of Marcus Rashford, Manchester United’s brightest star
3 months ago
Marcus Rashford latest as Ruben Amorim offers update ahead of Bournemouth fixture
3 months ago
‘Not a mistake’: Ruben Amorim explains Marcus Rashford omission after Man Utd exit
3 months ago
Amorim tells Rashford: 'Speak with the manager'
3 months ago
Ruben Amorim has no regrets over Rashford snub after Manchester United's Carabao Cup exit
Trending News
3 months ago
Gary Neville insists it's 'best for both parties' if Marcus Rashford leaves Man United after the forward's bombshell admission he's ready to exit Old Trafford
3 months ago
Ruben Amorim explains Marcus Rashford absence as Manchester United forward misses Tottenham clash
3 months ago
‘Emotional’ Ruben Amorim sends advice to Man Utd’s wantaway star Marcus Rashford
3 months ago
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim on Rashford situation: I will handle it
Top News
3 months ago
Ruben Amorim says he wishes Marcus Rashford would have spoken to him first before admitting he's ready to leave Man United - as the forward is left out again for the Red Devils' trip to Tottenham
3 months ago

Discover Related