Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has made a surprise decision to leave Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho out of the squad to face Manchester City. The club has not provided an explanation for their omission, simply stating that neither player has been selected for the bench.

According to reports, both Rashford and Garnacho participated in training on Sunday morning and neither player has suffered an injury. This suggests that Amorim’s decision is purely tactical.

Amorim has downplayed the significance of his decision, stating that it is simply a matter of selection. “We evaluate everything, including training, performance, and engagement with teammates,” he said. “It’s just a simple selection decision.”

Rashford’s omission from the squad comes at a time when his future at United is uncertain. Recent reports have suggested that the club is open to selling him in the January transfer window, with some reports valuing him at as little as £40m.

Garnacho, on the other hand, has been involved in allegations of a dressing room leak, with his brother denying responsibility for several team news leaks. The entire starting lineup appeared to leak on social media before the game, although it is unclear whether this was a coincidence or not.

Amorim’s decision to leave out Rashford and Garnacho has raised eyebrows, and it remains to be seen how this will impact the team’s performance against Manchester City.