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Ruben Amorim Will Not Be Pressurised By Sir Jim Ratcliffe To Pick Marcus Rashford
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Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe will not interfere in Ruben Amorim’s handling of Marcus Rashford’s situation at the club.
The 27-year-old itted last week he’s ‘ready for a new challenge’ away from United.
Manchester United. That’s me as a person.”
During this time, Rashford has been left out of three straight matchday squads by Amorim.
Asking Man Utd fans if they'd keep or sell Marcus Rashford 💰 pic.twitter.com/hmq2VJagB4
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Rashford’s Manchester United situation now looks bleak with his omissions from matchday squads.
The striker has been left at home for the Manchester derby win, 3-0 humbling by Bournemouth at the weekend.
And with the January transfer window just days away from opening, United could now listen to offers for the academy graduate.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe Will Not Put Ruben Amorim Under Pressure To Pick Marcus Rashford
While United will reportedly be open to offers in the region of £40million, the club’s higher-ups have said they will not pressure Amorim to select or omit Marcus Rashford from future squads.
That is according to a report from football chief executive officer Omar Berrada have left Amorim to handle the situation.
Amorim has previously insisted that all decisions over team selections are his own.
🚨 Rúben Amorim: “Rashford out again? It is my decision, and it always will be”.
“I want to see the best of my players, and then I try different things with different players, so that is my focus”, told Sky. pic.twitter.com/jTSIFnvK5N
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“It’s my decision and it always will be,” he said before the Bournemouth defeat. “It is selection. I want to see the best of my players and I try different things with different players. That’s my focus.”
United May Struggle To Offload Rashford Next Month
Before his exit statement, there had already been reports that the Red Devils were willing to sell their academy star.
However, with Rashford reportedly earning around £325,000 a week, United may struggle to get him off their books.
Reports have Atletico Madrid.