Ruben Amorim revealed Marcus Rashford was not on the same page after the exiled Manchester United forward completed his loan move to Aston Villa.

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  • Amorim discarded the forward from his plans
  • Rashford joined Villa until the end of the campaign
  • Amorim admitted Rashford did not buy into his ideas
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Rashford made an immediate impact under Amorim by scoring the first goal of his reign against Ipswich Town. However, despite United's ongoing struggles, the manager continued to overlook him, leading to a sharp decline in his role at the club. His extended absence from the squad made it clear that he was no longer in the coach’s plans.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Rashford has now been granted an opportunity to revive his form under Unai Emery at Villa Park, thanks to a loan deal, which includes an option to buy for £40 million, suggesting that his time at United could be coming to a permanent end. Under the terms of the agreement, Villa will cover at least 75% of Rashford’s wages but have not paid a loan fee for his temporary switch.

  • WHAT AMORIM SAID

    Speaking about Rashford’s departure, Amorim explained the situation, making it clear that the pair failed to establish a common understanding.

    “What I say is I couldn’t put Marcus to see the way you’re supposed to play football and to train the way I see it," he told reporters. "And sometimes you have one player who is really good with one coach and the same player with another coach is different. I just wish the best to Rashford and Unai Emery, and they can connect because he’s a very good player.”

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  • DID YOU KNOW?

    When pressed on whether Rashford could still have a future at United, Amorim refused to offer any guarantees.

    "Like we said before, we are fighting for our jobs until the summer," he said. "So I am just focused on these games. Thankfully Marcus is in Birmingham now with Unai, so you can take these questions to another coach. We are just focused on our players.”