Kieran Shannon: Amorim action in dropping Rashford speaks louder than words

The Old Trafford boss -- and sport's best coaches -- know you'll be defined by your choices. 

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring against Everton in the Premier League. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

There’s an old maxim in coaching that people won’t know what you stand for until you let them know what you won’t stand for.

Since becoming the manager of Manchester United, Ruben Amorim has spoken about needing a team that will “run like mad dogs” if the club is to again win the Premier League. “Without a team like that – that fights, every moment, runs back, runs forward – it’s impossible to win.” But there’s only so much and so long that you can talk about what kind of player and team you want. What matters is that you pick it. Or just as importantly, that you demote and deselect those who aren’t providing what you’ve preached.