Amorim breathes hot on Rashford and Garnacho
Rashford and Garnacho have not met expectations, coach Ruben Amorim is considering big changes, including recruiting Napoli star Kvaratskhelia.
Coach Ruben Amorim has only been at Manchester United for a short time, but he has already begun to make his mark with long-term plans. While still assessing the abilities of his players through each match, he and the board are already looking towards a strategy for the 2025/26 season – when MU hopes to make a strong comeback.
In the left-forward position, Marcus Rashford is disappointing fans with his inconsistent form. It seems that after extending his contract with a "huge" salary at the end of the 2022/23 season, he plays superficially and lacks motivation. Meanwhile, Alejandro Garnacho plays with great effort but lacks consistency. Coach Ruben Amorim is still patient with the Argentine player and is looking for ways to help him improve his performance.
In the dramatic 3-2 win over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League, Garnacho opened the scoring but missed at least three good chances. Rashford, despite having a one-on-one with the goalkeeper, finished so sloppily that the manager was not pleased.
Under Amorim, wingers need not only the technical ability to handle the ball in tight spaces but also good defensive support. To meet this requirement, MU is considering recruiting Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - a Georgian star of Napoli.
Kvaratskhelia has proven his worth in Serie A with impressive numbers: 14 goals and 17 assists in the 2022/23 season, 11 goals and 9 assists in the 2023/24 season. Currently, he has scored 5 goals and had 3 assists in 13 matches, contributing greatly to Napoli leading the rankings under coach Antonio Conte. However, his recent form has shown signs of decline, when Conte substituted him midway through the match against Roma.
However, the opportunity for MU to approach Kvaratskhelia is very clear. The contract extension negotiations between this player and Napoli are at a standstill. Although Napoli has offered to increase the salary from 1.2 million euros/year to 6 million euros/year, Kvaratskhelia has not agreed, opening up the possibility of a transfer.
