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Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho is back in the squad for the Carabao Cup clash against Tottenham after missing out on the recent Manchester derby against City.
Meanwhile, Marcus Rashford remains unavailable; he was also left out of Sunday’s match at the Etihad by manager Ruben Amorim.
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Garnacho, age 20, was spotted wearing a snood and black beanie as the team heads to London for Thursday’s quarter-final against Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Several of the Red Devils players traveled to Stockport train station by coach after gathering at the airport car park.
In contrast, Rashford, who is 27 years old, was not present at the team’s meeting location.
Meanwhile, Amorim and some other players took a direct route to the station by car.
This follows the England international’s strong indications that he is considering a departure from Man Utd, expressing a desire for a “new challenge.”
The forward has felt unwell during training on Monday, which led Amorim to give the team a day off on Tuesday.
Nonetheless, Amorim confirmed that both Garnacho and Rashford could be back in the squad for the match against Tottenham.
Amorim remarked: “If they train well, I’ll have to make a decision. We’ll see how it pans out after training.”
“Of course, I expect a positive response. I want the best from each player every day, so we’ll evaluate after the training session.”
Amorim was somewhat unclear about the reasons behind Garnacho and Rashford’s absence during the 2-1 victory over City, asserting it was not a matter of discipline.
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The Man Utd manager stated: “It’s essential to clarify that their absence was not for disciplinary reasons. They will be fighting for their positions in the next match.”
“However, my primary focus is on how players perform in training, their match displays, their fitness, their interactions with teammates, and how they support one another.”
“Every aspect is vital as we strive to raise our standards, particularly during this transformative period with changes happening in our club.”
“Players must earn their places in the team, and today, the squad proved that they can perform well, even without certain players, provided they work together.”
“I want to emphasize—this was not about discipline. It concerns the subtleties. Watching the games, adjustments need to be made.”
“However, this is a new beginning; it’s not about discipline, but training and match performance that impacts my selection decisions.”
“If it had been disciplinary, I would have been clear about that, and it would be a bigger concern, but that wasn’t the case.”
“My goal is simply to develop my players. With Rash, we’ve tried different things, and it hasn’t succeeded—should we keep the same approach or explore new options?”
“It’s as simple as that. If they commit to their training, utilizing their abilities will significantly enhance our performance with both of them in the lineup. However, they must put in the effort, and they did today; their training was vigorous, which bodes well. A new week brings fresh chances; we’ll see how the next phase unfolds.”
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