Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford has been told he should've discussed his future with boss Ruben Amorim before making his desire to leave the club public. In a bombshell interview a day after being excluded from United's squad in the Manchester derby, Rashford revealed that he was eyeing a new challenge away from Old Trafford.
Amorim has since omitted the 27-year-old from two more squads against Tottenham and AFC Bournemouth, sparking suggestions that he may not play for the club again.
Former United winger Lee Sharpe agrees that Rashford was wrong to undermine the Portuguese head coach, insisting they should have met behind closed doors to prevent miscommunication.
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"You must keep things inside the club. Marcus should have spoken with the manager first, as speaking with the media can sometimes result in miscommunications," Sharpe told Express Sport with 1337Games.
"A new challenge can mean he is looking forward to a new challenge under Amorim, but the most probable new challenge is that he feels it's time for him to move on from Manchester United.
"Sitting down with Amorim should and can still be the best option to identify the next step for Marcus and the club.
"Marcus has been brilliant for Manchester United over the years, but recently, he hasn't found the form of scoring 30 goals in a season.
"He doesn't seem to be playing with the same energy as he was, and this must be resolved for both player and club.
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"You look at Amorim saying that a Manchester United with Rashford is better than one without him, so this can be motivation for Marcus to knuckle down and get back into the team and perform at the levels we know he can."
Rashford's antics have been compared to Jadon Sancho's decision to challenge Erik ten Hag on social media last year, which ultimately led to his exit.
But Sharpe can't compare the two incidents, believing the United No. 10 can still get his career at the club back on track with hard work.
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He added: "It is different for sure as Jadon had a direct issue with the manager, and this is very different from Marcus saying he wants a new challenge.
"This challenge could mean that he is ready to work under Amorim or that, for both parties, it is best to part ways when the time is right.
"Amorim is looking at every player every day, and he won't let anything stop his aim of getting a settled side together, whether it includes Marcus or not. He won't let this situation rumble on either.
"He has stated he wants Rashford in the team, but it's now up to the player, and this is the way it should be. So we hope Marcus can work hard in training and get back in the side."
