Amorim questions 'choices' of Rashford's advisors

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

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

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

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

"I understand these players person a batch of group astir them, making choices that are not the first thought from the player.

"They chose to do the question and reply 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, while he managed 30 goals successful each competitions successful 2022-23, he has struggled for shape successful 3 of the erstwhile 4 seasons and attracted disapproval from pundits and fans for a number of laboured displays during that time.

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

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

"We request a talented feline for illustration Marcus. I hide the question and reply now and spot what I spot connected the pitch."

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

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

It will beryllium their lowest position successful the array astatine this shape since they were 15th successful 1986, conscionable complete 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.