MARCUS RASHFORD has been told by Ruben Amorim that he must change – or stay in Old Trafford limbo.
The Manchester United boss insists his stand-off with the unhappy striker is “not personal.”
Marcus Rashord smiles during Wednesday’s training session[/caption]
Ruben Amorim has again explained his stance on Rashford[/caption]
But he stresses that no matter what he will not back down after putting the 27-year-old in exile six weeks ago.
Rashford, desperate for a move to Barcelona after saying that he wanted “a new challenge” hasn’t played for 11 games and wasn’t even allowed on the plane to Bucharest for Thursday night’s Europa League clash with FCSB.
Amorim even suggested he would rather pick his 63-year-old goalkeeper coach Jorge Vital than any player who wasn’t giving everything in a pointed reference to the home-grown star.
The tough-talking Portuguese has said that Rashford has not been training well enough even for inclusion in his squad – and, he vows, the situation will stay the same until the front man proves him otherwise.
But having laid down the law again he also opened the door for Rashford to salvage his United career -but only if he shows he really wants to and toes the line.
He declared : “Look at our team and match the profile of the players.
“Imagine a talent like Rashford, our team should be so much better, but he has to change.
“If he changes, we will use a talent like Rashford, but in this moment we have to set some standards.
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“We are waiting for Marcus (to see) if he wants it really bad.
“I have nothing against Marcus. It is nothing personal against Marcus.”
Amorim delivered his brutal put-down on Rashford following Sunday’s 1-0 win at Fulham but stressed: “My sentence was about every player who doesn’t give his maximum.
“I didn’t say it was just about Marcus. When I feel it’s the right moment I will put any player to play.
“We are a better team with Marcus Rashford, but until the right moment, I won’t change my mind.
“I already spoke about Marcus. Anything I give you will be a subject.
“It’s the same for every player. Rashford is not selected, that is my choice.
“I will not give you nothing about Marcus Rashford but I’m giving a little bit and I also say we need goals, we need one-on-one players.
Meanwhile Lecce wing back Patrick Dorgu is poised to put pen to paper on a transfer worth £25m plus £4m in add-ons today.
The 20-year-old is scheduled for a medical – and a pay rise that will more than quadruple his £12,700 salary with the Italian club to become Amorim’s first senior signing.
Patrick Dorgu is set to sign for Man Utd[/caption]
