Michael Carrick has reversed Ruben Amorim's rule that prevented non-international Manchester United players from taking time off during international breaks. The change comes as the club faces a sparse fixture schedule, with no FA Cup involvement and a three-week gap between matches.
Amorim had imposed the ban after Marcus Rashford and Casemiro travelled to the United States during an international break early in his tenure. The Portuguese manager made clear that overseas trips would no longer be allowed, though he stopped short of criticising the players individually.
With Amorim dismissed after 14 months, Carrick has now lifted the restriction. The Daily Mail reports that players not on international duty will be granted additional time off, benefiting from the club's absence from the FA Cup quarter-finals. Their last match was on March 20, and their next fixture is not until April 13.
Non-internationals were required to train until Thursday, March 26, before being given the weekend off. This rest period could aid injured players such as Matthijs de Ligt and Patrick Dorgu in their recovery ahead of the season's run-in.
