Amorim Discusses Rashford’s Status and Fan Expectations Ahead of Wolves Match

Ruben Amorim, manager of Manchester United, addressed reporters in advance of the Premier League fixture against Wolves on Thursday, scheduled for a 17:30 GMT kick-off. The following are the main points from his press conference: When questioned about Wolves manager Vitor Pereira, who is also Portuguese, Amorim stated: “He did a great job at Porto. He is a very good coach who will understand us.” Addressing renewed inquiries regarding Marcus Rashford’s exclusion from the squad, Amorim responded: “When I feel that it is the right moment to change something [I will], until then I will continue to think what is the best for the team. I speak to him every day but not about the interview, about the performance.” Asked whether Rashford’s situation might prove to be a diversion, Amorim informed journalists: “I don’t think so. Everybody in Carrington knows what I’m talking about and what I want from Marcus and everybody else. So it’s not a distraction for us, maybe it’s for the media but that is not my concern.” Amorim conveyed that he “doesn’t want anything from the fans” during the current challenging spell, elaborating: “It’s just from us. I cannot say better things for the fans. I understand as a coach, I understand the moment, I understand the frustration, the disappointment. I understand and we will improve, it will take time. So it’s just from us, they need our help, not the other way around. They are doing everything right.” Regarding the festive period match schedule, which differs from what he is accustomed to in Portugal, Amorim expressed no concern, stating: “I don’t care about Christmas and nothing. I’m just focused on – we need to win the next match. That’s the only thing. It’s very good for the fans. We are privileged. So we can play on Boxing Day to give some happiness to the fans and we want to win another game.”