After being excluded from the Matchday squad again, Ruben Amorim made his position on Marcus Rashford’s situation crystal clear and says: “I would rather put the goalkeeper’s coach.”
Manchester United in the case of front Fulham On Craven Cottage for match day 23 of 2024-25 Premier League season, and once again, head coach Ruben Amorim left Marcus Rashford Out of the match day group. This marked Rashford’s sixth absence in a rowurges the Portuguese boss to deliver a blunt and definitive statement about the situation of the forward: “I’d rather put the goalkeeper’s coach. “
Despite the lack of offensive alternatives that follow AntonyDeparture to Real Betis chose Amorim to exclude Rashford once again. To deal with the ongoing decision, Amorim set a clear precedent not only for Rashford but for the whole squademphasizes the importance of daily commitment to the team:
“It’s always the same reason. The reason is the education. How I see what a football player should do in training, in life .. is every day. If things don’t change I won’t change. It is the same situation for each player, if you do maximum and the right things we can use each player“Amorim stated during the press conference after the match.
Amorim also acknowledged the lack of depth on the bench but stood by his principles: “On the bench we missed a little pace to go and change the game, but I prefer it that way. I would put (Jorge) important before I put one that does not give maximum every day. So i won’t change in that department. “
The shocking statement –Prefer to call up 63-year-old Manchester United goalkeeper Jorge Vital over Rashford—Sent A strong message not only to the media but also to the players. For Rashford, the implication is clear: a return to the first team depends on showing full commitment.
Rashford’s future at Manchester United remains unsure
Although Rashford has returned to training with Manchester United, he does not seem to have any place in Amorim’s plans for the second half of the season. With its exclusion from the Fulham game, The foreman has now missed nine matches under Amorimwith two absence reportedly due to illness.
As the winter transfer window approaches its near, Barcelona remains the only club that actively pursues Rashford on loan. But the Spanish side struggles with financial restrictions that complicate the deal. Reports indicate that Barcelona’s ability to sell a young prospectation can give the financial flexibility needed to cover Rashford’s salary and complete the move over the coming weeks.
In the meantime, Amorim has continued to command the support of both fans and players. The team has shown renewed energy after his unclear assessment of his fighters as potentially ”The worst team in the club’s history. “If Rashford does not adapt to Amorim’s strict educational standards, his commitment in the first team seems unlikely.
