He's not my player - Man United coach Amorim on Rashford

Ruben Amorim speaks on Rashford's form at Aston Villa.

He's not my player - Man United coach Amorim on Rashford

Izuchukwu Akawor • Izuchukwu Akawor • 14:36 - 31.03.2025

Manchester United Ruben Amorim has weighed in on Marcus Rashford's impressive outing at Aston Villa following his latest heorics in the Emirates FA Cup.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has responded to Marcus Rashford's impressive performance for Aston Villa in the FA Cup.

Rashford, on loan from United, scored his first goals for Villa in a 3-0 victory over Preston North End, securing a place in the semifinals at Wembley.

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The 27-year-old striker broke his duck for Villa in style, netting twice to help the Midlands club reach their first FA Cup semifinal since 2015.

Rashford opened the scoring in the 58th minute, tapping home Lucas Digne's cross, before converting a penalty five minutes later. Jacob Ramsey sealed the win with a third goal.

Marcus Rashford is off the mark for Aston Villa.

When asked about Rashford's form during a pre-match press conference ahead of United's game against Nottingham Forest, Amorim stated:

"I am focused on my team,” Amorim stated per a Fabrizio Romano post. “Rashford is NOT MY PLAYER at the moment. But of course I am happy when our players are playing well on loan."

Amorim is focused on Man United not Rashford.

Rashford's loan move to Villa has revitalised his career, earning him a recall to the England squad for recent World Cup qualifiers.

His performance in the FA Cup quarterfinal showed his renewed confidence and form under Unai Emery's guidance.

Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford continues to shine for Aston Villa. Marcus Rashford made his Aston Villa debut against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup third round (Credit: Imago)

Villa now have a golden opportunity to end their 28-year trophy drought, with Crystal Palace awaiting them in the semifinals.

The other semifinal will feature Nottingham Forest against Premier League champions Manchester City, who overcame Bournemouth.

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Manchester United squad. Photo. Imago

Rashford's resurgence at Villa Park has not only boosted his own career prospects but also added an intriguing dimension to his future at Manchester United when his loan spell concludes.