Marcus Rashford ‘not in Manchester United squad’ for Tottenham clash | OneFootball

Rashford reportedly absent from the United that travelled to London on Wednesday

Marcus Rashford is not in the Manchester United squad which has travelled to London for Thursday’s Carabao Cup quarter-final against Tottenham.

The Manchester Evening News have reported that Rashford was absent from the United that left Manchester on Wednesday.

Rashford was dropped by Ruben Amorim for Sunday’s 2-1 win at Manchester City and has said he is “ready for a new challenge”.

Alejandro Garnacho was also left out by Amorim at the Etihad but he is reportedly in the United squad which has travelled to London face Spurs.

Rashford has said he is ‘ready for a new challenge’

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Amorim confirmed that there were no disciplinary issues behind his decision to drop Rashford and Garnacho at City.

But Rashford has said it is time to move on from his boyhood club.

In an interview with football writer Henry Winter published on X, Rashford said: “If I know that a situation is already bad I'm not going to make it worse. I've seen how other players have left in the past and I don't want to be that person.

“When I leave I'll make a statement and it will be from me.

“When I leave it's going to be 'no hard feelings'. You're not going to have any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That's me as a person.

“For me, personally, I think I'm ready for a new challenge and the next steps.”

Rashford's form has plummeted over the past 18 months. Asked about his deicison to drop Rashford and Garnacho from his squad at the Etihad on Sunday, Amorim said: “It is important to say it was not a disciplinary thing.

“Next week, next game, new life and they are fighting for the places. For me what is important is the performance in training, the performance in game, the way you dress, the way you eat, the way you engage with team-mates and push team-mates.”