'You are not going to have any negative comments from me about Man Utd'

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford says he is "ready for a new challenge" after being asked about his future at Old Trafford.

The 27-year-old was dropped from the squad for Sunday's derby against Manchester City, but new head coach Ruben Amorim confirmed that there were no disciplinary issues behind his decision.

In an interview with football writer Henry Winter, published on X, Rashford said: "If I know that a situation is already bad, I'm not going to make it worse. I've seen how other players have left in the past and I don't want to be that person.

"When I leave, I will make a statement, and it will be from me. When I leave, it is going to be 'no hard feelings'. You are not going to have any negative comments from me about Manchester United - that's me as a person.

"I'm ready for a new challenge and the next steps."

Rashford, who says he feels "misunderstood", added: "It is disheartening to be left out of a derby, but it has happened. We won the game, so let's move on.

"It is disappointing but I'm also someone, as I've got older, I can deal with setbacks. What am I going to do about it? Sit there and cry about it? Or do my best the next time I'm available?"

Rashford made his debut in 2016, having come through the academy, and has scored 138 goals in 426 appearances for the club.