Ruben Amorim has advised Marcus Rashford he ought to “communicate with the supervisor” reasonably than air his grievances publicly after the Manchester United ahead hinted he might go away Outdated Trafford.
The 27-year-old was dropped by United boss Amorim for Sunday’s win at Manchester Metropolis and responded by saying he was “prepared for a brand new problem” in an interview on social media.
Rashford got here by way of United’s youth ranks and has chalked up 138 objectives in 426 appearances for the membership since making his debut in 2016.
Nevertheless, he has misplaced type during the last 18 months with United and was additionally axed from England’s Euro 2024 squad.
Rashford has scored simply 15 objectives in 67 appearances since signing a profitable new contract 18 months in the past, with hypothesis over his future rising in current days.
The ahead, who was absent from coaching on Monday by way of sickness, is about to overlook the League Cup quarter-final at Tottenham on Thursday.
Amorim is eager to maintain Rashford however he admitted he would have dealt with the state of affairs otherwise when he was a participant.
“If this was me, in all probability I’ll communicate with the supervisor,” he advised reporters on Wednesday.
“However, guys, let’s deal with Tottenham. Tottenham is an important factor.”
Amorim revealed he has but to talk to Rashford for the reason that interview that threw his United future into doubt.
– ‘A bit of bit emotional’ –
“It’s onerous to elucidate to you guys what I’m going to do,” Amorim stated. “I’m slightly bit emotional, so within the second I’ll perceive what to do.
“I’m making ready the sport after which we’ll see. Let’s deal with the crew not particular person gamers. That’s it.”
Amorim’s 14-minute press convention featured 16 totally different questions on Rashford.
It was a sign of the extreme media scrutiny Amorim should get used to at United after arriving from Sporting Lisbon to interchange the sacked Erik ten Hag in November.
“It’s a tough state of affairs to touch upon,” he stated. “If I give a variety of significance, it would have large headlines within the newspaper.
“If I say it’s not an issue, then my requirements are getting low. So, I’ll take care of that, I perceive that.
“My focus is to not take the eye from the sport, from the crew, what we did within the final sport and placed on Marcus.
“What I’m saying is that the crew is extra necessary than the person. We are going to assess on the proper time, let’s deal with the sport. That’s all.”
Amorim is set to focus on the Tottenham conflict regardless of the deal with his controversial determination to axe Rashford and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho from the Manchester derby.
In contrast to Rashford, Garnacho was pictured with the United squad heading to London for the quarter-final having reacted impressively to his exile.
“Actually good, he educated rather well,” Amorim stated of Garnacho. “He appears slightly bit upset with me and that’s excellent.
“I used to be actually, actually pleased as a result of I’ll do the identical in his place and he’s prepared for this sport.”
