Rashford laughs and jokes in Man Utd training

MARCUS RASHFORD was all smiles in Manchester United training this morning.

It comes after Ruben Amorim claimed that 63-year-old goalkeeping coach Jorge Vital would be more deserving of a place in his matchday squad.

Despite that, the 27-year-old was included in Amorim’s final practice ahead of United's Europa League trip to Romania on Thursday.

Amorim first questioned Rashford's effort on the training pitch after leaving him out of the Manchester Derby win on December 11.

And the Portuguese boss has continued to reiterate his problem with the England international's work-rate at Carrington.

Amorim, who turned 40 years old on Monday, doubled down on his Rashford stance after United's 1-0 win over Fulham on Sunday.

He said: “It’s always the same reason. The reasons is the training, the way I see what a footballer should do.

“In training, in life and it’s every day, every detail. So if things don’t change, I will not change.”

The United forward has not played for Amorim since the club's 2-1 Europa League win over Viktoria Plzen in mid-December.

The Red Devils have played 11 matches across all competitions since then with Rashford being named as an unused sub once against Newcastle.

The relationship between the manager and player is now reportedly at an all-time low.

It comes days after the Guardian reported that Amorim and Rashford are reportedly no longer on direct speaking terms.

The report claims that the only time Amorim will address Rashford is when he is speaking to the squad as a whole.

Despite that, the £325,000-per-week winger has stayed training with his team-mates, before he pictured in practice for the first time last week.

And Amorim hasn't let the controversy get to him this week after he was filmed running the gauntlet alongside Darren Fletcher this morning.

But club legends Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand have called for Rashford to be banished from the dressing room altogether.

Scholes believes his on going transfer saga amid allegations of poor training is "setting a bad example for the young players at the club".

United have lost five of the 11 games Rashford has been absent for.

But he has posted messages of support for his team-mates on Instagram after their recent wins over Rangers and Fulham.

Rashford has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford during the January transfer window.

Sources close to the dumped striker insist he is ready, willing and able to play if selected.

But Rashford's brother and agent Dwaine Maynard reportedly still met with Barcelona executives in Lisbon last Wednesday.

Rashford reportedly has no issues with Amorim and is ready to give 100 per cent for the shirt.

The home-grown player was initially linked with moves to Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan.