Ruben Amorim has explained what Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho must do to regain their places in the Manchester United squad.
The forward duo were surprise omissions from the Red Devils’ matchday squad for their trip to rivals Manchester City on Sunday.
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Although he dominated the pre-match discussion, Amorim’s gamble paid off like Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo inspired a stunning late comeback to beat City 2-1.
Roy Keane believes it is time for Rashford to find a “new challenge”, with the England international struggling for consistency over the last season and a half. Keane has even questioned Rashford’s “attitude”..
“It’s a great call,” Keane said. “He’s clearly seen something he doesn’t like.
“But for those who have watched Manchester United recently, it’s not a big surprise because both players have been poor. He’s said ‘enough is enough’.”
“It’s a big call, but I like to see it — he’s put down a marker.”
However, Amorim doesn’t see it that way, with the Portuguese manager saying both Rashford and Garnacho are “necessary” for Man Utd and can regain their places with some effort in training.
Ruben Amorim opens the door to redemption for Rashford & Garnacho
“Nothing special. End a game, start a new week,” Amorim replied when asked what Rashford and Garnacho should do next (via BBC Sport).
“New week, new life, if they train well they will compete for a place in the team. They play because they have talent, we need Rashford and Garnacho.
“Next week if they train well like the others. It’s the same for everyone. They will play or be on the bench. It was not a disciplinary matter. We need to improve our standards on and off the pitch. It was a normal week.”
