December 22nd 2024.
It seems like Marcus Rashford's time at Manchester United may be coming to an end soon. He has been left out of the squad for the third game in a row, starting with the Manchester derby last weekend. He also missed the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Tottenham on Thursday and now the Premier League clash with Bournemouth on Sunday.
Rashford himself has hinted at a possible departure, stating that he is ready for a new challenge. While manager Ruben Amorim has said that the 27-year-old still has a future at the club, he has once again left him out of the squad, insisting that it was his own decision and not influenced by the club's hierarchy.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Amorim explained, "It's my selection and it will always be my decision. I want to see the best from my players and I am constantly trying out different things with different players. That is my focus."
Former Manchester United player Gary Neville believes that Rashford's absence from the squad is now expected, and it suggests that there may be some issues behind the scenes. "When you leave a player out for three consecutive matches, something is clearly wrong. It's not looking good for Marcus' future at the club, and it seems like a departure is inevitable at this point," he said after the team news was announced ahead of Sunday's game.
Rashford himself has spoken about his future, saying that he will leave the club with no hard feelings and no negative comments. "For me, personally, I think I'm ready for a new challenge and the next steps. When I leave, there won't be any hard feelings towards Manchester United. That's just the kind of person I am. If I know that a situation is already bad, I won't make it worse. I've seen how other players have left in the past and I don't want to be that person. I will make a statement from myself when the time comes," he told reporter Henry Winter earlier this week.
Despite being left out of the squad for the Carabao Cup match against Tottenham, Amorim has left the door open for Rashford's return. "He will be training with us tomorrow, preparing for the next game. He is still a United player and everyone has a future at this club," he said after the defeat to Spurs.
Meanwhile, Alejandro Garnacho, who was also dropped from the squad for the Manchester derby, made a substitute appearance against Tottenham and is once again on the bench for the game against Bournemouth. The front three for Manchester United consists of Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, and Joshua Zirkzee.
Injury updates reveal that Matthijs de Ligt and Mason Mount will both be unavailable for this match. De Ligt is still ill and Mount is facing a few weeks on the sidelines. Amorim explained, "We saved Harry [Maguire] from the last game because he played the full 90 minutes for the first time in a while and we have to be careful with players like him. Zirkzee did really well in the last game and we need fresh legs. Onana is back in the Premier League, so we have a purpose for every decision and we are ready for this game."
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