- Paul Scholes criticizes Marcus Rashford, calling for his “banishment” from the dressing room.
- Rashford has been excluded from Manchester United’s squad since December 12.
- Manager Ruben Amorim cites a lack of effort, preferring a 63-year-old coach over Rashford.
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has criticized Marcus Rashford, claiming the out-of-favour forward has let his teammates down and should be “banished” from the dressing room.
Rashford, 27, has not featured for United since December 12, with manager Ruben Amorim consistently excluding him from the squad. The only exception was a match where Rashford remained an unused substitute.
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Speaking on Sunday, Amorim delivered a blunt assessment of Rashford’s situation, suggesting he would prefer to include 63-year-old goalkeeping coach Jorge Vital in his squad over the England international, citing a perceived lack of effort.
Scholes, who secured 11 Premier League titles during his illustrious career at United, shared his candid thoughts on the matter during The Overlap Fan Debate.
“I think Marcus has let a lot of people down really, with his attitude, and I think that’s what the manager is trying to say,” he said.
“You think of the young players coming through the team, think of (Alejandro) Garnacho, they’re looking up to people like Marcus now — he’s 27 years of age, and he’s clearly not training properly.
“I remember years ago when I told the manager (Alex Ferguson) I didn’t want to play in that Arsenal game… he said to me ‘The worst thing you did is let your team-mates down’, and that really stuck with me because I wasn’t really thinking about that — and now I think Marcus Rashford, he’s doing exactly the same.
“OK, he’s not refusing to play, but in the way he’s behaving and the way he’s training, in a way he is saying I don’t want to be involved with these.
“So I think the fact of letting your team-mates down in that dressing room — he should be banished from the dressing room really. If he’s in and around that and young people are seeing that as an example, the sooner he’s gone the better.”
Scholes’ remarks echo those of former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, who stated on his Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast that there is “no way back” for Marcus Rashford following manager Ruben Amorim’s scathing comments.
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In December, Rashford hinted at his desire for a “new challenge” just two days after being excluded from the squad to face Manchester City.
During the January transfer window, the 27-year-old forward has been linked with potential moves to Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, and AC Milan. However, any transfer could be complicated by his reported £300,000-a-week ($374,000) salary, with his current contract running until 2028.
