absence is “his own decision.”
Rashford has missed United’s last nine matches across all competitions and is anticipated to leave the club this month, having openly stated his desire for a “new challenge.”
When asked about Rashford’s absence following Sunday’s defeat, Amorim emphasized that he will not field a player he does not believe is the best fit for the team, stating, “It is his choice [not to play].”
“I don’t want to focus on this bad moment because in the games we lost, Rashford is not here. I don’t want to put this moment on Rashford. Rashford is out of this moment because he is not playing.
“No matter what, I am not going to put out a player I don’t believe is the best for the team.” The likes of AC Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus are interested in signing Rashford on loan this month, with it highly unlikely United will see their £40million asking price met.
Amorim is keen to bring in reinforcements, having admitted his team are perhaps the “worst team” in United’s history. “In [the last] ten games in Premier League, we won two,” the Portuguese said.
“Imagine what this is for a fan of Manchester United. Imagine what this is for me. We are getting a new coach who is losing more than the last coach. I have full knowledge of that. We are the worst team maybe in the history of Manchester United.
“I know you [media] want headlines but I am saying that because we have to acknowledge that and to change that. Here you go: your headlines. I knew that was going to be hard to put a completely new idea in the moment, but when you lose games and don’t win three games in a row it becomes really hard.
“Everybody here is underperforming and we have to accept that. It is unacceptable to lose so many games. The opponents are better than us in many details. We cannot be consistent and I’m not helping my players in the moment.
“You have to acknowledge we are in a very difficult situation, with all the bad records, as losing games at home, losing games in the Premier League. I know we can succeed but I am not naive. We need to survive this moment. But I am not going to change, no matter what.”
