Rashford has to ‘want it’ to rediscover best form, says Amorim

Marcus Rashford must “want it” if he is to rediscover his best form at Manchester United, says head coach Ruben Amorim.

Rashford’s performances have nosedived since he scored 30 goals in Erik ten Hag’s first season in charge at Old Trafford and he has subsequently lost his place in the England squad.

Amorim used him as a central striker in his first game at Ipswich, a 1-1 Premier League draw, and Rashford scored inside two minutes – but was anonymous for the remainder of the match.

Asked if he can bring the best out of Rashford ahead of Thursday’s Europa League game against Bodo/Glimt, Amorim said: “I will try to help him.

“That position is not best for him [through the middle], especially in a game like that. He was fighting with two giants. We will try to find the right solution for him.

“He has to be Marcus to try to return to that moment [his 30-goal season]. Then he will have the help of the all the staff, of all the club and all the fans because he is a Man Utd boy. But he has to be the first one to really want it.”