Ruben Amorim is eager for Marcus Rashford to remain at Manchester United however admitted he has but to talk to the ahead since his “prepared for a brand new problem” interview.

The 27-year-old academy product has scored 138 targets in 426 appearances for his boyhood membership having burst onto the scene in spectacular vogue in February 2016.

However Rashford’s type has dropped dramatically over the past 18 months and he, together with Alejandro Garnacho, was omitted from the squad for Sunday’s 2-1 comeback win at rivals Manchester Metropolis.

Lately appointed Amorim’s daring derby choice was adopted by an attention grabbing interview with journalist Henry Winter on X through which the ahead revealed he was prepared to finish his 20-year affiliation with United.

Rashford’s putting feedback have been put to the pinnacle coach 14 hours later at a Wednesday morning press convention nominally previewing the Carabao Cup quarter-final at Tottenham.

“No (I’ve not spoken to him),” Amorim stated. “Not but. It was yesterday (when) I gave the time off to the lads, so he’s our participant and he’s prepared for the following sport.”

Requested if he can be pleased to maintain the ahead as a part of his plans, the United boss stated: “After all, as a result of

“So, he simply must carry out on the highest degree and that’s my focus. I simply need to assist Marcus.”

The PA information company understands Tuesday’s interview took United abruptly, with Rashford elevating eyebrows in home and additional afield by saying he was “prepared for a brand new problem and the following steps”.

“I believe he’s proper – now we have right here a brand new problem,” Amorim stated, when these feedback have been put to him. “It’s a tricky one.

“For me, it’s the largest problem in soccer as a result of we’re in a troublesome scenario and I already stated that this is among the largest golf equipment on this planet.

“So, this can be a actually new problem and the largest one. I hope all my gamers are prepared for this new problem.”

The interview got here amid widespread hypothesis about Rashford, who final yr signed a brand new and improved contract at Previous Trafford till 2028.

United, the place soccer operations are actually overseen by Ineos, are reportedly open to a sale, however fairly who may afford the ahead’s lofty wages by no means thoughts an acceptable switch price is one other matter.

Quizzed on having a participant across the dressing room that wishes to depart, Amorim stated: “That is sooner or later. My focus is to have all of the gamers in one of the best that they are often to organize for every sport.

“So, we’re speaking about if, if, if. There is no such thing as a if at this type of membership. It’s simply Tottenham and let’s concentrate on this sport.”

However Rashford’s remarks, and the timing of them, meant the important thing Carabao Cup conflict was down the record of priorities on the pre-match press convention.

The England worldwide and Garnacho are pushing to be concerned at Tottenham after Amorim indicated on Sunday that he wished to see extra from them and denied their absence was resulting from disciplinary points.

“We’ve yet one more coaching, however it’s the identical scenario of all the opposite gamers,” Amorim stated.

“In the event that they practice properly, then I’ve to choose. We are going to see on the finish of coaching. I count on one of the best of every participant on daily basis so we’ll see after coaching.”

Rashford admitted within the interview that it was “disheartening” and “disappointing” to be omitted of the derby, however stated he wished to maneuver on and “do my greatest the following time I’m obtainable”.

The ahead educated on Sunday morning in entrance of Amorim however missed Monday’s session via illness and the staff had a time off on Tuesday.

“I spoke with quite a lot of gamers individually and through coaching,” Amorim added.

“What I would like is to take one of the best stuff of Marcus Rashford as the opposite gamers, so I don’t speak concerning the future. I simply speak concerning the current.

“I would like one of the best of every considered one of them and that’s the key level for me. I simply need to win and to assist the staff be higher.

“We’re higher with Marcus Rashford. That’s easy and we’ll attempt various things to push Marcus to one of the best ranges that he’s proven previously and that’s all.”