Rashford doesn’t see football like I do – Amorim

Marcus Rashford left Manchester United, according to Ruben Amorim, because he couldn’t make the attacker and him speak to one another.

On Sunday, Rashford, 27, joined Aston Villa on loan until the end of the season having not featured for United since expressing his desire for a “new challenge” in December.

Villa have the option to make the deal permanent for £40m, which would bring an end to Rashford’s near-life long association with United.

“I couldn’t get Marcus to play football the way I should and to train the way I see it,” Amorim said.

“Sometimes, you have a player who has a great relationship with one coach, but not the other.”

” I wish the best to Rashford and to]Villa manager] Unai Emery, and they can connect because he’s a very good player. “

Asked whether Rashford said that he did not agree with Amorim’s ideas about football, Amorim said:” You know, like me, that it’s not the way that occurs.

“It’s something that you feel as a coach and as a player. It’s quite normal. It happened with a lot of coaches.

” The important thing is that I’m here saying that was my decision, like Ty]Malacia] and Antony was my decision to do these loans, and to keep some players even without any transfers. “

Amorim acknowledged that making the “risk” of not completing more signings during the January transfer window was his choice.

The Red Devils completed two signings in the window, with left-back Patrick Dorgu, 20, arriving from Italian side Lecce and centre-back Ayden Heaven, 18, signing from Premier League rivals Arsenal.

Many expected United to add at least one player to their attack after allowing Rashford and Antony to leave on loan to Villa and Real Betis, respectively.

Before the window closed, Amorim claimed that the club was “trying everything” to improve the squad, but they omitted any potential additions.

The club seems to be taking their time, I believe. Everyone on this team knows how urgent it is, but they do not want to repeat the mistakes made in the past.

“We will see in the summer, but we are being very cautious with transfers because we have already made mistakes in the past,” I said.

When Dorgu and Heaven could make their FA Cup debut on Friday at Old Trafford (20:00 GMT), United take on Leicester City at Old Trafford in the fourth round of the competition.

Amorim’s side are through to the last 16 of the Europa League but are 13th in the Premier League.

“I’m not naive, I said that many times, this is a sport of results and we are in a difficult situation”, said Amorim.