Rashford, Garnacho omitted by Amorim for derby

Marcus Rashford Excluded From Man United Derby

Ogden: Leaving Rashford out of the lineup is a significant move (0:50)

Mark Ogden responds to the announcement that Marcus Rashford will not be playing in the Manchester Derby, as Ruben Amorim makes a significant decision in this crucial match. (0:50)

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Marcus Rashford was left out of the Manchester United team for their match against Manchester City on Sunday.

The English striker began the match against Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday, which ended in a 2-1 victory, but he was taken off the field early in the second half.

He didn't go to the Etihad since he wasn't included in the lineup for the game.

Following United's dramatic late comeback to secure a derby win at home, Rashford took to Instagram to express his excitement, saying: "Yes!!! Absolutely love it, guys!"

Alejandro Garnacho was left out of the squad for the Manchester derby. According to sources speaking to ESPN, this decision was made by head coach Ruben Amorim, and both players are fit to play. The Portuguese manager later explained his reasoning in an interview with Sky Sports prior to the match.

"I’m not trying to convey a message. It’s just an assessment, and they’re aware of that," he stated. "The players are very intelligent. Everyone knows why I made this choice. I have to make selections, and that's what it boils down to."

"The situation is challenging. We need to secure wins and face some tough circumstances. I'm observant of every detail—how you eat, how you dress for the game, everything matters. I assess these factors and then make my choices. I have a wide range of players to pick from."

It happens consistently. After the final training session, a message is sent out via WhatsApp with all the details. They get the information, and it's all good. They had a training session this morning, and I attended. Everything went smoothly, and they performed excellently during the training.

Rashford has found the net three times since the arrival of the new head coach, Amorim. However, he was left on the sidelines for the most recent two Premier League matches against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest, both of which resulted in losses.

Rashford has performed well against City, finding the back of the net six times in 22 appearances. He scored at the Etihad last season, even though United fell to Pep Guardiola's team with a score of 3-1.