Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand feels there is no way back for striker Marcus Rashford at the club. Rashford last played for the Red Devils on December 12.

Meanwhile, manager Ruben Amorim has questioned Rashford’s commitment to the club and recently revealed that the forward doesn’t give his best in the training sessions. 

The Portuguese manager said he would rather play his 63-year-old goalkeeper coach Jorge Vital in his team rather than Marcus Rashford because of the striker’s poor work ethic.

Rashford was once again overlooked by Amorim in the starting XI for the clash against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday. The forward recently said he is looking for new challenges and wants to move on from Manchester United.

“If I was the player the manager said that about, my heart, my pride, my ego — it’s embarrassment,” Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel.

“For someone to question your application, to question you giving 100 per cent for the team, saying you’re lacking effort and taking shortcuts, that’s a damning comment. There’s no way back for Marcus after that.

“If he did come back that means other players can take their foot off the gas and have a way back into the team and take shortcuts.”

Ferdinand said Marcus Rashford should release a public statement if Amorim’s comments on him are false.

“For me, if it isn’t true, I’m coming out all guns blazing. I’m holding a press conference and saying ‘I’m not having anyone say that about me’,” Ferdinand said.

“I would love to sit across the table from Marcus and look into his eyes and see if he could say that. If you can’t, you have to look at yourself.”

Manchester United will next face FCSB in the Europa League at National Arena on Thursday.