Rob Dawson, correspondent
Reuben Amorim insisted that he was right to let go Marcus Rashford With Manchester United squad despite leaving the team Carabao Cup in the quarterfinal stage after a Lost 4-3 Down Tottenham Hotspur.
Rashford has been left out of the Amorim squad second match in a row after also being eliminated following a 2-1 victory Manchester City on Sunday.
The 27-year-old suggested in Tuesday’s interview that he wanted to leave the club. Asked later if Spurs’ win had made him rethink his stance on the match England forward, Amorim said he stands by his decision.
“I feel like I’m doing the right thing for the team, so it’s never a mistake,” said the United head coach. “We have to make a choice. I don’t think it was a mistake because the way I see it, I always do my best for the team.”
Without Rashford in the squad, Manchester United briefly recovered from a 3-0 advantage and, after two mistakes by the goalkeeper, increased to 3-2. Fraser Forster. Spurs had already improved to 4-2 Jonny Evans he scored a late consolation goal and Ange Postecoglou’s team stayed in the semi-finals Liverpool.
Meanwhile, Amorim had to rue eight minutes early in the second half, during which Spurs scored twice.
“I think we control possession,” Amorim said. “We weren’t the best team the whole game, but for most parts I think we were the best team. I think we were separated for eight minutes and it’s really hard to get back up after that. The guys did a great job recovering.
“We still had time to win the game, but the fourth goal was really difficult for us. Ultimately, it wasn’t enough and we’re out of the cup.”
It was a difficult evening for both United’s number 2 goalkeepers Altay Bayindir – gave a rare start ahead André Onana – fault for two goals. Forster’s errors were more embarrassing, especially the second one when he held onto a back pass too long and was brought down by Amad Diallo.
“He’s disappointed because he did great for us,” Postecoglou said. “Already in the first half I thought he was really good with his feet, he found some great solutions.
“The first one probably affected his confidence a little bit and he lost a little bit of faith, and the second one deepened it. But he’s a big boy and another one who supported us a lot during this period. I can do it. I can’t speak highly enough of this group of players.”
Tottenham hosts Liverpool in the first leg of the semi-final on the weekend of January 6, while Newcastle will face Liverpool Arsenal in the Emirates.
