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Topics: Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Manchester United, Ruben Amorim
Ryan Smart
Topics: Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Manchester United, Ruben Amorim
A journalist has revealed what he has heard about Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho after the duo were dropped from the matchday squad for the Manchester derby.
United recorded a famous 2-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium, coming from behind with just two minutes of normal time to play.
Bruno Fernandes scored from the penalty spot before Amad Diallo lifted the ball over Ederson and slotted it in from a tight angle to spark wild scenes in the away end.
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Ruben Amorim's side secured the result without Rashford and Garnacho, who were left out of the trip to the blue side of Manchester.
After the match, the Portuguese boss confirmed that his decision to drop both players was not due to disciplinary reasons, adding: "Next week, next game, new life. They are fighting for their places.
"For me, it's important - the performances in training, the performance in game, the way you dress, the way you eat, the way you engage with team-mates, the way you push your team-mates. Everything is important in our context in the beginning of something when we want to change a lot of things.
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"When people in the club are losing their jobs, we have to push our standards incredibly high and for that they have to fight for a place in the team."
Now, journalist Graeme Bailey has revealed what he has heard about Rashford and Garnacho.
He claims (via United in Focus) that United have 'no issues' with the way that Amorim handled the situation, with the Portuguese boss said to have 'made it clear to the squad as a whole what he expects' amid concerns over the attitude that both players have shown.
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He added: "Amorim has certain levels and any player wanting to play for him has to hit certain levels of professionalism, attitude and commitment."
It is also claimed, as Amorim stated in his post-match press conference, that both players still have a future at Old Trafford and sources from within the club also insist that is indeed the case.
United are next in action on Thursday when they take on Tottenham in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.