Marcus Rashford, Manchester United Striker, Embraces Exciting New Chapter

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford revealed in a recent interview that he is open to a fresh challenge outside of Old Trafford. Despite being a product of United's youth system and scoring 138 goals in 426 games since his debut in 2016, the 27-year-old has been left out of key matches, including the recent derby against Manchester City. Rashford's form has dipped in the last 18 months, leading to him being omitted from England's squad for the Euros.

"For me, personally, I think I'm ready for a new challenge and the next steps," Rashford said in the interview with British journalist Henry Winter on social media.

"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."

Rashford admitted that being left out of the derby by new coach Ruben Amorim had been "disheartening".

"It's disappointing," he said. "But I'm also someone as I've got older, I can deal with setbacks.

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"What am I going to do about it? Sit there and cry about it? Or do my best the next time I'm available."

United have shown a resurgence under Amorim who said on Sunday that Rashford's absence from the teamsheet, along with Alejandro Garnacho, was "not a disciplinary thing".

"Next week, next game, new life and they are fighting for the places," said Amorim after the dramatic 2-1 win over City.

"For me what is important is the performance in training, the performance in game, the way you dress, the way you eat, the way you engage with team-mates and push team-mates."

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Amorim will likely address the forward's comments in his press conference on Wednesday, ahead of United's League Cup quarter-final tie with Tottenham.

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