Telegraph: Amorine s decisive attitude towards Rashford puts Manchester United on huge risks

On July 23, the British media Telegraph published an article saying that Amorine's decisive attitude towards Rashford put Manchester United on huge risks.

Two years ago, Manchester United also regarded Rashford as an asset worth £100 million. When the striker scored 34 goals for Manchester United and England in a single season and reached its peak in value, some inside Old Trafford privately believed that it might be a good opportunity to cash out this youth training product. But the club finally chose to renew his five-year contract with a weekly salary of £325,000, and the situation has since developed a disaster.

Now, this former top European attacker was pushed into the loan market by the 15th-ranked Premier League team last season, and finally joined the La Liga double champion Barcelona, which scored a lot of goals. There are two potential winners in this upcoming loan deal, and Manchester United is by no means among them.

Barcelona will acquire talented players at a very low cost, and if they perform poorly, they can return the goods unconditionally. If Rashford breaks out in La Liga, Barcelona has the right to buy out for about 30 million euros (26 million pounds), which is a great deal in the current market. In either case, it is not good news for Manchester United coach Amorin and the club, especially as the World Cup is approaching, Rashford, 27, will definitely do his best to be selected for the England team coached by Tuchel.

If Rashford struggles at Barcelona, Manchester United will be forced to accept depreciated assets. Although Barcelona's annual salary of £12.75 million has reduced Manchester United's burden, it is still a loss to fail to realize net profit on the books. Amorin insists that only focusing on players who are dedicated, cleaning up members such as Rashford will help rebuild. But the Portuguese coach's decisive position actually puts Manchester United on huge risks.

Rashford was loaned to Villa in January this year after only 6 appearances under Amorin. Despite his decline in form in the past two seasons and concerns arise when he took office in November, Amorin promised to stimulate players' potential. The coach quickly determined that Rashford was not suitable for its 3-4-2-1 system, causing the player's value to plummet. Depriving the No. 10 jersey more highlights the breaking posture.

In order to adapt to the new formation, Manchester United has spent 133.5 million pounds to introduce Cunha and Mbemo this summer, but the lineup still has obvious shortcomings. The club plans to clean up four wingers, and Rashford is just the beginning. Garnacho, who was once estimated to be 70 million pounds, may leave the team at a low price of 40 million pounds. Sancho, who was introduced in 73 million pounds in 2021, also faces loan. Although Anthony performed well during Betis' loan period, the 39 million pound price has scared off the suitors.

Manchester United's absolute trust in the Amorin system will intensify the pressure of the new season. They face the most difficult start of the Premier League, and Rashford will embark on a redemption journey in Barcelona 850 miles away.

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