Citing the club’s ambition under Spanish head coach, Unai Emery as the reason for his loan move to Aston Villa — Rashford’s lengthy tenure at United comes to an end — albeit for the time being, following a tumultuous spell under new head coach, Ruben Amorim since his arrival from Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe’s (Unai Emery) a top manager and what he\u2019s done at the club since he\u2019s come to Villa is unbelievable,” Marcus Rashford said. “It\u2019s the constant ambition that\u2019s attractive, and it\u2019s why you want to join such a club. You want to keep improving year on year, and that\u2019s what the team has been doing and are doing this year.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a club that\u2019s in a good position in the league, and they\u2019re pushing to get higher,” Marcus Rashford continued. “Still in the Champions League, a good, ambitious manager and great talent in the squad. I\u2019ve had to choose somewhere where I feel my style of football is suited to, and can help them and help me rediscover and improve as a player.”<\/p>\n\n\n\nExpected to permanently depart Old Trafford in the summer transfer window amid links to a move to both the above-mentioned, FC Barcelona as well as German side, Borussia Dortmund, Rashford stressed that his time at Villa Park is ultimately not permanent at the time being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cObviously it\u2019s only short-term I\u2019m here, so I want to make the most of my time here, and the only way to do that is by using my attributes and my skill set to help the team,” Marcus Rashford explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asked his opinion on Rashford’s move following his side’s stunning two-nil loss to Crystal Palace over the course of the weekend, Amorim denied claims he would be “humiliated” should the English winger find his feet just down the M6 motorway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not embarrassing,\u201d said Ruben Amorim.\u201d When you loan a player \u2013 and I don\u2019t think it\u2019s official yet \u2013 you expect him (Marcus Rashford) to play and improve, so there\u2019s nothing humiliating there. I understand the question, but I\u2019m just focused on my players, that\u2019s all. When the window closes, I will be really focused on just our team and trying to improve our team.”<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn terms of incoming moves in January for United, the club bolstered their lacking defensive options with Danish wing back, Patrick Dorgu joining from Serie A side, Lecce, as well as Ayden Heaven who joins from Premier League rivals, Arsenal. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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