Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho Omitted from Manchester United Squad for Man City Clash

Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho have both been excluded from Manchester United’s squad for the match against Manchester City.

United did not provide any reason for the absence of either player, simply confirming that both will not be on the bench.

As reported by the Manchester Evening News, both Rashford and Garnacho participated in training on Sunday morning and are reportedly not injured, indicating that the decision made by Amorim is tactically based.

Amorim stated to Sky Sports: “We evaluated all aspects: training, performance, game-time contributions, and engagement with teammates… Every factor influences our analysis as we select the players. So, it’s my choice. It’s straightforward.”

“I’m not trying to convey a message; it’s purely evaluation, and they are aware of this. The players are quite perceptive, and they all understand my decision; I simply have to make choices. It’s just a straightforward selection.”

Rashford’s exclusion comes at a crucial time regarding his future with United. Recent reports suggest that the in the upcoming January transfer window.

Furthermore, another report stated that United might be willing to sell Rashford for .

Meanwhile, Garnacho has come under scrutiny over claims of a dressing room leak, with his brother denying involvement in several leaks regarding team news.

Additionally, Amorim’s before the match, which turned out to be entirely accurate, though it remains uncertain if this was merely coincidental.