Ruben Amorim’s side desperately need victory after Bournemouth defeat.
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Man Utd are in dire need of an improvement heading into their Premier League trip to Wolverhampton on Boxing Day. Ruben Amorim’s side were thrashed by Bournemouth last time out and have already lost four matches since appointing the highly-rated former Sporting CP manager.
Clearly, this is a long-term process and Amorim will be afforded time to restore at least some former glories at Old Trafford. Still, more defeats would only dampen the mood and the initial excitement about Amorim’s appointment already feels a long time ago as it is.
Wolves, meanwhile, got a huge new manager bounce last weekend. Vitor Pereira’s side still sit in the relegation zone but thrashed Leicester in his first game in charge to raise hope of potential survival. Indeed, little about what United have done of late would suggest they have much to fear. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
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Amorim delivers the latest on Rashford
Ruben Amorim says Marcus Rashford’s exile from Manchester United matchday squads will continue until the “right moment”, but has offered hope to the forward over a return.
The Portuguese tactician left the 27-year-old – as well as Alejandro Garnacho – at home for the 2-1 derby-day win over Manchester City, explaining it was a technical decision not based on injury or indiscipline.
Though whilst the Argentina international earned an immediate recall for the Carabao Cup quarter-final loss at the hands of Tottenham and then the Premier League defeat against Bournemouth at the weekend, the United no.10 remains on the sidelines.
This came on the back of Rashford conducting an interview in which he revealed his wish to leave his boyhood club and seek a “new challenge” away from Old Trafford.
Confirming that Rashford “wants to play” ahead of Man United’s Boxing Day clash against Wolves, Amorim has given a clear indication that he will continue to not consider the forward in his selection process.
“Normal situation. When I feel that it is the right moment, I will change something,” he told reporters. “Until then, I will continue to think what is the best for the team.”
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