Manchester United's Marcus Rashford ready for 'new challenge' - ESPN

Marcus Rashford has hinted at a move away from Manchester United by saying he is «ready for a new challenge» after admitting it was «disheartening» to be dropped from manager Ruben Amorim's squad for Sunday's derby win against Manchester City.

Rashford, 27, and winger Alejandro Garnacho were left out of the squad for the 2-1 victory at the Etihad. Amorim explained his decision by saying «the performance in training, the performance in game, the way you dress, the way you eat, the way you engage with teammates» were all key factors.

Rashford's form this season has seen the forward lose his starting place in the first team. He has also had off-field issues in recent months, including being dropped by former manager Erik ten Hag for missing team meetings and training sessions. He was also omitted from an FA Cup trip to Newport last season after a night out in Belfast.

Amorim, who replaced Ten Hag as manager last month, made clear that both players would start this week with a clean slate. However, Rashford has now spoken for the first time since being dropped against City and has given a clear indication that he is ready to leave Old Trafford, almost nine years after making his debut as an 18-year-old.

«For me, personally, I think I'm ready for a new challenge and the next steps,» Rashford told Henry Winter during an event at a school in Manchester. «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. It's