Ruben Amorim says goalkeeping coach is more likely to play than Marcus Rashford

Ruben Amorim said he would rather have Manchester United’s goalkeeping coach in his squad than Marcus Rashford after appearing to question the 27-year-old’s commitment to the cause.

Out-of-favour Rashford has not played for his hometown club since December 12th and appears to be firmly out in the cold under the Portuguese after again not making the squad for their 1-0 win at Fulham.

United manager Amorim went as far as saying that 63-year-old goalkeeper coach Jorge Vital is more likely to gain minutes than the England forward.

“It’s always the same reason (why Rashford is not playing),” Amorim said.

“The reason is the training, what I think a footballer should do in training, in life and every day. If things don’t change, I will not change.

“It’s the same situation for every player. If you do the maximum and the right things then we can use every player.

“Today on the bench we missed a bit of pace to change the game but I prefer it like this, I will put (in) Vital before I put (in) a player who doesn’t give the maximum every day, so I will not change in that department.”

However, Rashford took to social media later on Sunday evening to congratulate his teammates for their success in west London.

When asked about Marcus Rashford, Ruben Amorim would put his goalkeeping coach on the bench over players who aren't giving their maximum in training