Manchester United legend Gary Neville has criticized Purple Devils duo Marcus Rashford and Casemiro for jetting off to the US throughout the worldwide break. In line with Neville, they need to have taken this chance to work on themselves and be in the very best form for Ruben Amorim’s managerial debut.
Ruben Amorim To Start Manchester United This Weekend
Following a disappointing begin to the 2024-25 season, which noticed them slip to 14th place within the Premier League rankings, Manchester United dismissed Erik ten Hag from his function as supervisor. Ten Hag’s assistant supervisor Ruud van Nistelrooy did a wonderful job throughout his interim run, taking the membership to a few wins and a attract all competitions. Within the Premier League, United drew one and gained the opposite, climbing to thirteenth place within the rankings.
This week, new everlasting supervisor Amorim will start his reign, kicking off with a conflict towards Ipswich City on Sunday, November 24. Forward of such an essential recreation, two Man Utd gamers, Rashford and Casemiro took a visit to the US, skipping worldwide obligation for it.
Rashford attended the NBA match between the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets on the Madison Sq. Backyard on Monday, November 18. Casemiro, in the meantime, went to Disney World Orlando for a household trip.
Gary Neville Questions Marcus Rashford and Casemiro’s US Choice
Talking on Keep on with Soccer, ex-United ace Neville criticized the pair for taking such a protracted flight to the States forward of Amorim’s debut.
“The professionalism, taking care of your physique and ensuring you’re greatest ready for the following coaching session is important to each resolution you make throughout the season,” Neville started (by way of Sky Sports activities).
“He [Marcus Rashford] has acquired a psychological break, he’s acquired to get away and has acquired to relaxation with associates – then you definately speak concerning the selection of venue, how far do you fly, what’s the time distinction, is that going to provide a jet lag problem, is that going to provide a stiffness problem from being on a flight for 12 hours?”
He added:
“That is on Casemiro greater than Rashford but when I’m [over] 30 years outdated and I’m taking care of my physique – and he’s gained 5 Champions Leagues and is an unbelievable participant, but when he was away with Brazil for 10 days, we’d say he would battle this weekend as a result of he’s been away.
“I’m not that wound up about [Marcus] Rashford and Casemiro going over to the US however what I’m asking is, when you’ve acquired a four-day break, Portland is a 12-hour flight and an eight-hour time distinction, your jet lag is unhealthy, and you’re feeling a bit [rough].”
Neville concluded by including:
“They went to Portland and I’m asking the query primarily based on professionalism – you’re taking part in badly, the staff are shedding, you’re thirteenth within the league, and there’s a new supervisor coming in – would you select that journey as a break to recharge your batteries? That’s not a recharging journey. It’s not proper that.”
Amorim will make his Outdated Trafford debut within the UEFA Europa League conflict with Bodo/Glimt on November 28.
