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Manchester United the manager Reuben Amorim urged Marcus Rashford to fight for his future at Old Trafford and said he would be happy for the forward to stay at the club.
Rashford said this in an interview given to journalist Henry Winter on Wednesday That he was ready to leave And “ready for a new challenge” after 20 years at United.
Amorim said he had not yet decided whether he and Alejandro Garnacho would return to the squad for Thursday’s Carabao Cup quarter-final against Tottenham. After pairing For the derby at Manchester City.
But the manager said United are better off with a “big talent” like Rashford and told the 27-year-old he wanted to help him return to the “highest level” on the pitch.
Amorim has not spoken to Rashford since commenting on his future, as United had a players’ day off on Tuesday, but he wanted him to know he was not being pushed for an exit.
Asked about Rashford’s comments, Amorim said, “He’s right. “We have a new challenge here, the biggest in football, we are in a difficult situation. I hope all my players are ready.”
“He is our player and he is ready for the next game,” continued Amorim. “I have spoken to many players personally and during training.
“All I want is to get the best out of Marcus Rashford and the other players. I don’t talk about the future. I speak only of the present. I wish them all the best.
“I just want to win and help the team get better. We’re better with Marcus Rashford, that’s simple. We will try different things to push Rashford to the best level he has shown me in the past.”
Rashford is under contract with United until the summer of 2028 and his contract, signed after his 30-goal season in 2022-23, is worth £325,000-a-week. He has struggled for form over the past 18 months, missing out on a place in the England squad, but Amorim is happy to stay.
“Obviously because a club like this needs big talent and he’s a big talent,” Amorim said, “He just has to perform at the highest level and that’s my focus. I just want to help Marcus.”
