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Man Utd squad for Spurs clash 'leaked' as Ruben Amorim makes call on Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho
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Updated 17:34 18 Dec 2024 GMTPublished 16:55 18 Dec 2024 GMT

Man Utd squad for Spurs clash 'leaked' as Ruben Amorim makes call on Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho

Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho were absent from Manchester United's win over Manchester City on Sunday.

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Ruben Amorim has made a decision on Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho after leaving the duo out of the win over Manchester City at the weekend.

The Manchester United boss made the controversial call on Sunday and explained his decision, with his side going on to claim a dramatic, late 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium.

The Red Devils are back in action against Spurs on Thursday and according to the Manchester Evening News, Garnacho has been recalled for the Carabao Cup tie after being pictured ahead of travelling with his teammates to London for the fixture.

United's stars met at the Manchester airport car park and then Stockport Station as they departed for the capital.

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However, there was no sign of Rashford - a day on from his bombshell interview about the need for him to leave his boyhood club for a new challenge.

Rashford and Garnacho trained at the Carrington training complex on Sunday following their omission from the matchday squad, but the former did not report for training on Monday due to being unwell. All players were given Tuesday as a day off.

Although he hinted at reasons for why they were not selected, Amorim did open the door for both players to come back into the fold after the Manchester derby win.

Marcus Rashford has hinted at needing to leave Manchester United. Image: Getty
Marcus Rashford has hinted at needing to leave Manchester United. Image: Getty

"If it was disciplinary, I would say that here and it will be a bigger problem but it was not that," Amorim explained.

"It was just that I want to improve my players and you understand that for so long, for example with Rash, we tried a thing and it doesn’t work. Let’s continue to do the same thing or try something different?

"So it’s as simple as that. If they train well with the talent they have we will be so much better with them. Both of them. But they have to work hard, they do, today they trained really hard so it’s a good thing. New week, new life, let’s see the next one."

What has Rashford said about his situation at Manchester United?

Though Amorim said there is a way back for both Rashford and Garnacho, the 27-year-old appears ready to call time on his career with United after a 20-year association.

When respected journalist Henry Winter asked Rashford whether he is staying, the England international replied: "For me, personally, I think I'm ready for a new challenge and the next steps."

Rashford, who has a lucrative contract until 2028, said there would be "no hard feelings" about the club when he does move on.

Rashford added: "When I leave it's going to be ‘no hard feelings’. You’re not going to have any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That’s me as a person.

"If I know that a situation is already bad I'm not going to make it worse. I've seen how other players have left in the past and I don't want to be that person. When I leave I'll make a statement and it will be from me."

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Marcus Rashford, Tottenham Hotspur, Alejandro Garnacho, Man Utd

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Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and WWE. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has covered two WrestleMania events for SPORTbible.

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