Manchester United boss, Ruben Amorim.
Amorim: We have to improve our standards inside and outside the pitch
By Valentine Amanze
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has revealed that Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho were dropped from the matchday squad against Manchester City at Etihad because they did not train well.
Amorim, who spoke after the 2-1 victory against the Premier League defending champions on Sunday, said that there was nothing specisl droppimg the two payers.
His words: “Nothing special. Finish one game, start a new week. New week, new life, if they train well they will compete for a place in the team. They are playing because they are talented, we need Rashford and Garnacho.
“Next week if they train well like the others. It’s the same for everyone. They will play or be on the bench. It was not a disciplinary thing.
“We have to improve our standards inside and outside the pitch. It was a normal week.”
Manchester United players celebrating the winning goal.
On the match winner, Amad Diallo, Amorim said, “Erik [Ten Hag] and Ruud [Van Nistelrooy] did a great job with him, we continue that. Really important. All the players fit in my system. If they want to be in it, if they are talented, every player can fit in this system.”
The Ivorian won a penalty for United, after being brought down inside the box by a reckless Matheus Nunes.
Bruno Fernandes made no mistake from the spot-kick to restore parity.
Seconds later, Amad latched on to an excellent ball from Lisandro Martinez before bringing it under his spell, rounding Ederson and guiding it into the back of the net.
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After the final whistle, Amorim spoke to Sky Sports and said, “Three points. We have a lot to do but massive for our fans. But I see the same game until 85 minutes.”
United are back in action on Thursday, when they face Tottenham Hotspur in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup.
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