Shaun Wright-Phillips, a former England and Manchester City winger, has sounded the alarm for Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho at Manchester United under Ruben Amorim's new system.
The ex-footballer expressed his concerns to sportscasting.com, saying: "I think, not because of talent, but Rashford and Garnacho have got a problem because they're not used to playing that 10 position.
"Both of them are used to being very wide. He (Amorim) doesn't play wide wingers; he plays with wing-backs, and I don't think either of those two could be a wing-back."
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Wright-Phillips also commented on the adaptation challenges ahead: "I think they're going to find it hard to get into Amorim's team in terms of attacking positions, because I don't think he knows his front two or three yet."
He added insight into Amorim's strategy, "Amorim has tried (Joshua) Zirkzee and Rasmus (Hojlund), and both are completely different sort of strikers."
The pundit further speculated on the future lineup: "He messes around with the two number 10s, but I don't think it is going to work for all of United's attacking players unless he teaches them how to play that role."
Finally, Wright-Phillips predicted potential transfers, stating, "I can see Amorim bringing in a few of his own players in the summer, or even in January if he can get them."
Garnacho has been eased back into Amorim's squad after being dropped alongside Rashford, but the Portuguese boss has not confirmed whether the Englishman will be sold next month.
“It’s my decision and it always will be,” Amorim said. “It is selection. I want to see the best of my players and I try different things with different players. That’s my focus.”
When asked if Rashford's exile would continue in United's next match against Wolves, the head coach simply replied: “It depends. We will see.”
