Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says the club is “fine” with Marcus Rashford after the forward suggested he could leave Old Trafford.
The England international, 27, said on Tuesday that he was “Ready for a new challenge and next step” in his career.
It came two days after Rashford was ruled out for United’s derby win over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
Rashford’s last Premier League start came on 1 December in a 4–0 win over Everton, when he scored twice.
Amorim suggested the club wanted the striker – who has come through United’s youth ranks – to stay, saying: “I don’t talk about the future, we talk about the present.
“A club like this needs a big talent and he’s a big talent, so he has to perform at the highest level and that’s my focus. I just want to help Marcus.”
Asked about Rashford’s desire for a “new challenge”, Amorim said: “I think it’s right. We have a new challenge here, a tough one.
“For me it is the biggest challenge in football because we are in a difficult situation and I have already said that this is one of the biggest clubs in the world.
“I really hope all my players are ready for this new challenge.”
Amorim added that the club will “try different things” to help Rashford find “the best level he has shown in the past”.
United will face Tottenham in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup on Thursday.
Amorim refused to confirm whether Rashford or winger Alejandro Garnacho – who was also left out of the squad to face City – would play against Spurs.
“We have one more training session, but it’s the same situation [for] All the other players,” Amorim said.
“If they train well then I have to choose. We will see after training.”
