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Ruben Amorim tells Marcus Rashford what he must do to stay at Manchester United

Manchester United will have their eye on securing a top-eight finish as the Europa League group stage reaches its conclusion on what could be a hectic night of action.

Ruben Amorim’s side are in the Romanian capital to take on FCSB in their final fixture as they reach the end of a campaign in which they are so far unbeaten. Three draws mean that direct progression to the round of 16 is not totally secure, but win tonight and a smooth route will be theirs. A draw could well prove sufficient, too - yet defeat could open the door for others to usurp them.

The hosts are among those looking to overtake their fourth-placed opponents, with FCSB starting the night a point and four rungs below Manchester United in the competition ladder. That makes it win or bust for the 1986 European Cup winners as they hope to avoid the two-legged playoff ties that the other 16 qualifiers will have to negotiate.

Marcus Rashford left with just one transfer option to end Manchester United stalemate

Manchester United and Marcus Rashford are facing up to a period where one of their best-paid stars is in the cold for months, as a suitable move has yet to present itself and only Juventus looks like a possible option this January.

The club have fielded a number of informal enquiries for the forward since he announced he was open to leaving in December, but Rashford wants to ensure any move is one that fits his preferences.

Marcus Rashford left with just one transfer option to end Manchester United stalemate

The 27-year-old was surprised by Ruben Amorim’s latest comments and faces spending the rest of the season on the sidelines unless he can secure a move away

Mike Jones30 January 2025 19:00

Amorim on FCSB

Of tonight’s opponents, the Man Utd coach said: I know they're a strong team and can score a lot of goals from set-pieces.

“They can win matches without much possession. They're a really smart team and we have to perform well to win the game.

“We study the team to prepare for this game. Like I said, sometimes it's a team that's a little bit different in Europe.

“Without so much possession, they can score from set-pieces, with one striker who is really fast in transition.

“[David] Miculescu, left foot, is really strong. The two centre-backs are very strong on duels and the two full-backs go up and down until the 90 minutes.

“We'll be prepared for that, I'm sure my team are prepared to fight for the win."

Mike Jones30 January 2025 18:55

Current standings

Manchester United sit fourth in the Europa League table with 15 points from their seven games.

FCSB are slightly further behind in eighth on 14 points.

A win for either side will see them secure an automatic place in the last-16 while defeat for either side could mean they end up on a play-off round.

Mike Jones30 January 2025 18:40

Amorim tells Rashford what he must do to stay at Manchester United

Ruben Amorim has admitted Manchester United need a player like Marcus Rashford but says the forward “has to change” and meet his standards to have a future with the club.

Seven weeks have passed since Rashford last played for the Red Devils and his wait continues.

The forward trained with his team-mates on the eve of their match against FCSB, but was omitted from the 21-man squad seeking to secure a last-16 spot in Romania.

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday (29 January), Amorim said: “When I feel that it is the right moment, I will put any player to play and, I will say it again, we are a better team with Marcus Rashford.”

Ruben Amorim tells Marcus Rashford what he must do to stay at Manchester United

Mike Jones30 January 2025 18:35