Ruben Amorim was reluctant to be drawn over whether Marcus Rashford and Antony could be given a second chance under him at Manchester United when their loan spells end this summer.
Rashford left United for Aston Villa in January after being frozen out by Amorim over his attitude in training. Under the terms of the deal, Villa are covering at least 75 per cent of his £315,000-a-week salary and have an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season for £40million.
The 27-year-old has rediscovered his form and regained his England place, playing against Albania and Latvia during the international break after being called up for Thomas Tuchel’s first two games in charge, and then scored his first goals for Villa in the FA Cup win at Preston on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Antony has impressed on loan at Real Betis in Spain after struggling to hold down a first-team place under Amorim.
However, the United boss was coy over the futures of both players when asked about them before Tuesday’s visit to Nottingham Forest.
‘I’m planning the future but I don’t want to talk about the future in this moment. I just want to focus on the game,’ he said.
‘I know Rashford really well and everybody knows the talent that he has. So I already spoke about that. He’s a top player, if he wants.
‘So I’m not surprised and it’s the same with Antony. It’s a good thing we see our players doing well on loan in a different context. That can happen. It’s a good sign for the club.’
Pressed on the issue, he replied: ‘Guys, let’s focus on the game. We are really happy for our players that are on loan doing well.’
lleeonard
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ok .. you can demand more money atleast if ypu sell them of.. true GLAZER student
Kesadlor
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even messi will flop under amorim
Sesaeintu
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Amorin is useless coach . that's why Rashford and Anthony left .
why can they do something better when they're there?They should just go,Man united will never miss them, that's just the fact
Beadkmrtu
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I'd rather they both perform well elsewhere. Both were given the chances to earn their hefty paycheck. Instead, they disappoint the club. Now that they are doing well elsewhere, they make it look as if it's..'there, it's up our lost for releasing me..'. We don't need prima donnas. It's something special for someone to be able to perform at MU. We don't need stars, we build them. But they mostly turn the tables when the path to stardom opens up. No one is bigger than the club. I just feel for the fans who paid the pricey tickets only to be entertained by an unentertaining performances. Pogba, Lingard to name a few....
Hatersmyass
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Amorin must play his 62 year old player and leave Rashford to enjoy his career at Villa or somewhere else
Time will tell for sure
Tayadiy
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Amorin must play his 62 year old player and leave Rashford to enjoy his career at Villa or somewhere else
luhemopsty
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Amorin is useless coach . that's why Rashford and Anthony left .
if stupidity was a person, that'd be u. were these two urchins u call players not here when they sacked Eric? just stfu please.
feybilpst
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he'll frozen them out of team again let the players go and enjoy their careers. bring them back and put them to the bench those players deserve to play week in week out their are not bench warmers.
Kuhacilpsy
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Amorin is useless coach . that's why Rashford and Anthony left .
Na useless more than
zohdemnop
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Amorin is useless coach . that's why Rashford and Anthony left .
Nikadlnuy
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if united can raise 100m from both of them den it's alright
malablata
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Rashford and Antony....no no, they are not coming back to no toxic club.
Pudbdlpsuz
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bring back our boys
sikbcdisyz
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Don't bring rashes to the goat please 😏