Rúben Amorim reveals reason behind Rashford and Garnacho exclusion | OneFootball

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has revealed that neither Marcus Rashford nor Alejandro Garnacho are injured ahead of the derby on Sunday.

Both men have been left out of the United squad for their game against Manchester City on Sunday with Rasmus Højlund leading the line for the Red Devils.

And speaking to Sky Sports before the game at the Etihad, the Portuguese tactician has admitted that he dropped the pair for reasons other than fitness.

“We try to evaluate everything training performance, game performances, engagement with teammates, push their teammates up," he said.

"Everything is on the line when we analyse and try to choose the players. It is my selection. Simple.

"I don’t want to send a message it is simply an evaluation and they know it. The players are really, really smart. Everybody understands my decision and I have to choose. It is simple selection.

"Of course the context is difficult because we have to win games and we have a difficult situation now. I pay attention to everything, the way you eat, the way you put your clothes to go to a game. Everything. I make my evaluation and then I decide.

“There is a communication after the last training. They are alright. They had training this morning and I was there. They trained really well."

United have won just one of their three games under Amorim in the Premier League.

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