Football NewsDaily Mail FootballUnverified sourceVia Nathan Salt· 15 Aug 2026
Amorim's Nuclear Blast That Ended Rashford's United Career
Inside the Craven Cottage press room, Amorim's brutal words sealed Rashford's fate.
Ruben Amorim
coach
Event
Amorim criticized Rashford after 1-0 win over Fulham
Date
Late January 2025
Rashford status
Dropped from matchday squad for nearly two months
Amorim quote
Would rather play 63-year-old coach than Rashford
What happened. Ruben Amorim publicly tore into Marcus Rashford in a press conference, saying he'd play a 63-year-old coach before a player who doesn't give maximum effort, effectively ending Rashford's United career.
- Tensions had been brewing privately for some time.
- Some blame Amorim's man-management for the rift.
- Rashford later went on loan to Barcelona.
“It's always the same reason: the training, the way I see a footballer should do in life. If things don't change, I will not change.”
— Ruben Amorim
Rashford and Amorim are set to meet again this weekend in a pre-season friendly.
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