Ruben Amorim has given a forthright and damning evaluation of why Marcus Rashford has not featured for Manchester United since December. The comments came after Rashford was once again not involved in the squad as Manchester United won 1-0 at Fulham on Sunday.

Marcus Rashford and Ruben Amorim are reported to be “no longer on speaking terms” as the dispute between the pair reaches boiling point for Manchester United as the club heads into the final week

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed that the club’s striker Marcus Rashford is not close to making a return to his match day squads.

RUBEN AMORIM and Marcus Rashford are reportedly no longer on speaking terms. The Manchester United forward has not played for Amorim since mid-December. Rashford, 27, is keen to leave Old Trafford

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has shown that he can be ruthless towards some of his squad, including Marcus Rashford.

The stand-off between Marcus Rashford and Manchester United appeared to reach crisis points after the Red Devils 1-0 Premier League win over Fulham. Ruben Amorim's side once again struggled for fluency as a deflected late goal from Lisandro Martinez snatched all three points at full-time.

When asked about Marcus Rashford's status in the squad, Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim delivered a firm message, stating, "There are lines that must be followed."

Ruben Amorim said he would rather play his 63-year-old goalkeeper coach Jorge Vital in his Manchester United team than Marcus Rashford unless the out-of-favor forward starts to "give the maximum every day in training and in life.

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Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim revealed that the reason for Marcus Rashford ’s continued absence from the matchday squad is the lack of effort he is seeing in training.