Rio Ferdinand makes startling claim over Rashford’s future saying that there is no way back for him at the club.
Rio Ferdinand, a six-time Premier League title winner, says Rashford will have to leave Old Trafford.
After manager Ruben Amorim questioned Marcus Rashford’s professionalism, he was told there was “no way back for him” at Manchester United.
Amorim stated on Sunday that he would prefer to have 63-year-old goalie coach Jorge Vital in his squad over ‘a player who doesn’t give the best every day’. Rashford, 27, hasn’t played for United since December 12.
“If I was the player the manager said that about, my heart, my pride, my ego – it’s embarrassment,” said Ferdinand on his Rio Presents YouTube channel., external
“For someone to question your application, to question you giving 100 per cent for the team, saying you’re lacking effort and taking shortcuts, that’s a damning comment. There’s no way back for Marcus after that.
“If he did come back that means other players can take their foot off the gas and have a way back into the team and take shortcuts.”
Chris Sutton said Rashford needs to improve his attitude.
“He is too big for his boots,” said Sutton on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Monday Night Club. “It’s quite basic what Amorim said and for whatever reason, Rashford is playing up and that’s totally unacceptable.
“We all know Marcus Rashford was a wonderful player, probably still is. What Amorim has done is his last resort, and is well within his rights to do. He is not asking for anything extraordinary, just asking for Rashford to apply himself every day.
“He has done it before, but for whatever reason he’s not doing it now.”
Since joining United at the age of seven, Rashford has made over 400 appearances and won two FA Cups, two EFL Cups, and the Europa League.
On December 15, Rashford informed journalist Henry Winter that he was “ready for a new challenge” after being left out of the squad for United’s 2-1 victory at Manchester City, despite scoring twice in a 4-0 victory over Everton the week before.
Ferdinand felt Rashford would have made a public statement if Amorim’s latest comments were incorrect.
“For me, if it isn’t true, I’m coming out all guns blazing. I’m holding a press conference and saying ‘I’m not having anyone say that about me’,” said Ferdinand.
“You only do that if you are 100 per cent sure that nobody can say you’re taking shortcuts. We’re in an era where you have the ability to really communicate with the fans directly so the story is not getting twisted.
“I would love to sit across the table from Marcus and look into his eyes and see if he could say that. If you can’t, you have to look at yourself.”