“I waited for us to win before I tell the fans the reason why I benched him. What him and Garnacho did was unacceptable and if they continue like this they will have to leave this club for serious players to play. I don’t want to get sacked becausr of them”-Ruben Amorim reveals real reason why Marcus Rashford was dropped for Manchester derby in astonishing press conference
After Manchester United’s surprising 2-1 victory over rivals Manchester City, manager Ruben Amorim shed light on his decision to leave star winger Marcus Rashford out of the squad.
Manchester City took the lead early with a goal from Josko Gvardiol, but United staged a remarkable turnaround. Goals from Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo secured the Premier League win. However, much of the discussion before the match centered on the absence of Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho from the team.
Amorim initially attributed their exclusion to evaluations of their training performances and behavior off the pitch. During the post-match press conference, the Portuguese manager addressed the situation further, dismissing speculation that Rashford’s absence was due to disciplinary issues or miscondu
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