Amorim questions 'choices' of Rashford's advisors

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has questioned the "choices" of radical adjacent to guardant Marcus Rashford.

Rashford, 27, said helium was "ready for a caller challenge" successful an interrogation aft being dropped for the 2-1 triumph astatine Manchester City connected 15 December.

The England planetary subsequently missed the 4-3 Carabao Cup quarter-final decision by Tottenham and was besides near retired arsenic United mislaid 3-0 to Bournemouth connected Sunday, adding to speculation helium could permission Old Trafford successful January.

"It is simply a hard situation," Amorim told Sky Sports., external

"I recognize these players person a batch of radical astir them, making choices that are not the archetypal thought from the player.

"They chose to bash the interrogation arsenic it is not conscionable Marcus."

Rashford has scored 138 goals successful 426 appearances for the nine since making his debut successful 2016, having travel done the United younker ranks.

However, portion helium managed 30 goals successful each competitions successful 2022-23, helium has struggled for signifier successful 3 of the erstwhile 4 seasons and attracted disapproval from pundits and fans for a fig of laboured displays during that time.

Amorim said helium tin "separate" the decisions of those advising Rashford from his narration with the player.

"At the infinitesimal I'm focused connected improving Marcus," helium added.

"We request a talented feline similar Marcus. I hide the interrogation present and spot what I spot connected the pitch."

Regarding Rashford's future, the Portuguese brag said it is for him and the nine "to woody with that erstwhile the clip comes".

United's humbling decision by the Cherries means they caput into Christmas successful 13th spot successful the Premier League.

It volition beryllium their lowest presumption successful the array astatine this signifier since they were 15th successful 1986, conscionable implicit 2 months into Sir Alex Ferguson's reign arsenic manager.

Amorim's broadside look Wolves astatine Molineux connected 26 December earlier hosting Newcastle connected 30 December.