Ruben Amorim offers scathing Marcus Rashford criticism as Man Utd exile continues | OneFootball

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim insisted he would rather play his 63-year-old goalkeeping coach than Marcus Rashford as he took another swipe at the exiled forward's training levels.

Rashford was once again left out of the matchday squad for Sunday's 1-0 win over Fulham and has not featured for United since December 7, with the Red Devils prepared to listen to offers for his services this month.

While Amorim has previously refused to close the door to a possible return for Rashford, he offered his harshest assessment of the forward to date after the final whistle when asked why he had not returned to the squad.

"It's always the same reason," Amorim began. "The reasons is the training, the way I see what a footballer should do. In training, in life and it's every day, every detail. So if things don't change, I will not change.

"It's the same situation for every player. If you do the maximum, if you do the right things, we can use every player.

"And you can see it today on the bench – we miss a little bit of pace to go, to change the game, to move some pieces but I prefer like that. I will put [goalkeeper coach Jorge] Vital before I put a player that don't give the maximum every day so I will not change in that."

Rashford did not respond to Amorim's comments after the game, but did post on social media to congratulate his teammates on their victory.

United are keen to find a buyer for Rashford, either permanent or temporary, but the options available to the England international are limited and Barcelona are believed to be the only viable suitor heading into the final week of the transfer window.

Barcelona are keen to sign Rashford on loan but must sell players to make room in their wage budget before making an offer.