Rashford and Amorim had a falling out late last year, resulting in the Englishman being banished before eventually being loaned out to Aston Villa, where he spent the second half of the season. In July, Rashford was loaned to Barcelona, and it seems his time at Old Trafford has come to an end. Meanwhile, Amorim is under pressure after a poor start to the season, having won just once in five matches.
What went wrong for Marcus Rashford at Man United? Rashford’s last appearance for Man United came on December 12 in the Europa League. He was dropped for the Manchester derby on December 15 and has not played for his boyhood club since.
After being dropped, veteran journalist Henry Winter published a bombshell interview with the winger, in which Rashford revealed that he was seeking a new challenge.
After a loan spell at Aston Villa, he was placed in the 'bomb squad', a group of players, including Jadon Sancho and Antony, who were asked to find new clubs. On Thursday, September 18, he scored a brace to lead Barcelona to a 2-1 win over Newcastle in the Champions League.
What did Ruben Amorim say about Marcus Rashford? Last season, the former Sporting CP boss was asked why Rashford wasn’t playing and why they couldn’t get along.
"I couldn't get Marcus to see the way you're supposed to play football and to train the way I see it," Amorim said of Rashford.
During his press conference, Amorim was asked to comment on Rashford's brace against Newcastle. “Rasmus scored, I am happy for Rasmus also," he said. “It is the same thing with him guys. You are so tough on Rasmus but he scored also, so let’s notice that.” Rasmus Højlund, like Rashford, was loaned to Napoli and recently scored his first goal. Alejandro Garnacho was also part of the 'bomb squad' and will face Manchester United when they play Chelsea.
Will Ruben Amorim be fired? Amorim was appointed in November 2024 and has won just eight of 31 league matches. He is under pressure, and failure to win the next three games could force the club to make a decision. He was given a leeway last season since he inherited a poorly assembled squad.