Marcus Rashford seems to have strong backing from his Manchester United teammates, as seen in his recent Instagram post. The academy graduate has not played for Ruben Amorim’s team since their 2-1 victory against Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on December 12. The forward was excluded from four straight first-team squads before being included in the lineup for Monday’s loss to Newcastle United. Rashford’s omission followed his remarks last month expressing that he was “ready for a new challenge and the next steps” during an interview with Henry Winter. The 27-year-old has now commented again with the January transfer window now active. He posted a picture on New Year’s Eve of himself grinning in front of a framed United shirt, captioning it: “Happy New Year.” “Wishing you all happiness in May 2025,” accompanied by a red heart emoji. READ MORE: Ralf Rangnick’s opinion on Man United is validated as Joshua Zirkzee is reportedly given a new opportunity to leave. READ MORE: Amorim crisis, January transfer window challenges – Man Utd given verdict on Premier League relegation. A total of 10 United players have liked Rashford’s post. Amad Diallo, Anthony, Mason Mount, Leny Yoro, Bruno Fernandes, Manuel Ugarte, Andre Onana, Matthijs de Ligt, and Ethan Wheatley have all expressed their support. Although Rashford was part of the team against Newcastle, he did not get any playing time. Reflecting on that choice, Amorim stated: “I consider the team.”
