Marcus Rashford scored the first goal in the era of Ruben Amorim on the Manchester United bench. It was at the end of November on the road to Ipswich, when the English footballer shook the opponent's net in the second minute, but the "devils" did not manage to keep the advantage until the end, so in the end they won only a point (1:1).
After that, Rashford scored two more goals, both in a convincing victory over Everton (4:0), and then he disappeared from the scene. The Manchester United player got his chance from the bench, and against Manchester City and Bournemouth in the Premier League, and Tottenham in the League Cup, he was not even in the protocol. In those days, Rashford declared that he was ready for a new challenge, which the media interpreted as a clear message from the footballer that he wanted to leave Old Trafford.
On the other hand, the manager of Manchester United, Ruben Amorim claims that United will be even better with Rashford, and he talked about the status of the footballer at today's conference before the match with Wolverhampton in the 18th round of the Premier League, scheduled for Thursday.
"The situation is difficult. I understand that the players are surrounded by people who advise them what to do. But some of the decisions they make are not the right ones," said Amorim.
Rashford made his United debut in 2016, and since then he has played 426 matches, scoring 138 goals. But in previous seasons, he is often the target of criticism, both from experts and fans, who complain about his form and games in general.
"I am currently focused on improving Markus' form. We need a talented footballer, like Markus. I will forget about that interview in which he said he was ready for a new challenge. I will focus on what he can provide on the field," he said. is a Portuguese expert.
When it comes to Rashford's future, Amorim said he will talk about it when the time is right. Rashford's current contract expires in 2028.
"Some footballers here have a great responsibility, because they have been at United for a long time. If you have talented players, then those players must be leaders, engage, have a great responsibility. We want our players to be the best," said the Portuguese coach.
United will welcome Christmas in 13th place, which is the lowest ranking for the holidays since 1986, when the team from "Old Trafford" welcomed Christmas in 15th position.
"I can't say I'm relaxed, because I'm very frustrated. The moment is difficult, but we will solve the problems and go step by step," said Ruben Amorim.
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