Topics: Marcus Rashford, Manchester United, Football
Marcus Rashford has dropped a major bombshell about his future after being dropped for the Manchester derby.
On Sunday afternoon, Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim omitted Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho from the matchday squad as they took on local rivals City at the Etihad Stadium.
United went to to record a dramatic 2-1 win over Pep Guardiola's side after late goals from Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo in the 88th and 90th minute.
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On Tuesday evening, it emerged that Rashford had spoken about his future.
As reported by Henry Winter, who asked Rashford directly if he's staying or going after recent rumours about United looking to sell the 27-year-old.
Rashford replied: "For me, personally, I think I'm ready for a new challenge and the next steps."
Winter claimed that 'all of his words were prefaced with respect for the club'.
Rashford continued: "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.
"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 asked about being left out of the squad for the derby, the Englishman said: "It’s disheartening to be left out of a Derby, but it’s happened, we won the game so let's move on.
"It’s disappointing but I’m also someone as I’ve got older I can deal with setbacks. What am I going to do about it? Sit there and cry about it. Or do my best the next time I’m available."
Rashford went on to declare his wish to return to the England side for the 2026 World Cup, the forward said: "That still excites me. It's playing for your country in the biggest competition in the world. I've had the chance to do it before (Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022) and it's an unbelievable experience. If I got the opportunity again, I'll try and grab it with both hands."
