How far it seems since Marcus Rashford dazzled Manchester United to the point of being considered the striker destined to reign for years at Old Trafford. Over the course of sinusoidal seasons, the Englishman, now 27 years old, has lost his splendor, his aura and above all his importance within the Mancunian group. Worse, he has just been excluded from the group during the last three matches by his new coach Ruben Amorim, who was said to be keen to revive the player.
So things got worse and Marcus Rashford dropped the dreaded sentence 5 days ago. “I think I’m ready for a new challenge. The day I leave, it will be without hard feelings. I will not make any negative comments about Manchester United. I’ve seen how other players have left in the past and I don’t want to be that person.”. A statement that surprised across the Channel. If Ruben Amorim initially interpreted this release in the most positive way possible, he responded this Monday evening, on Skysports.
He overwhelms Rashford’s entourage
And he clearly pointed the finger at the attacker’s entourage. “It’s a difficult situation. I understand that these players have a lot of people around them, who make choices that are not the player’s first idea. I’m always there to help Marcus as a player. I have to do what I have to do. They chose to do the interview because it’s not just about Marcus. I understand that”he said. Rashford would therefore have been influenced when making his comment. Is he therefore condemned by Ruben Amorim, who is experiencing his first crisis since the defeat against Bournemouth at Old Trafford?
“As a coach, I focus on performance and how to train. The rest is better for me and for the club to take care of when the time comes. Right now I’m focused on getting Marcus better and we need a talented guy like Marcus. I forget the interview now and see what I see on the ground”he assured. Amorim wants to concentrate on the sporting aspect and this is what will have to be analyzed if Rashford is still sidelined in the coming days.
