Marcus Rashford told where he went wrong in future-defining message to Ruben Amorim

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Lee Sharpe believes Marcus Rashford's mistake was telling the media he wanted to leave Manchester United - rather than Ruben Amorim.

Rashford, 27, was left out of the squad that held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw at Anfield. While Amorim made it clear the United academy graduate was absent due to illness, it marked the sixth consecutive match in which Rashford did not play a part.

The England forward has zero minutes under his belt in the five games since his interview with football writer Henry Winter, in which he said he was looking for "new challenge" without specifying whether he meant a new start with a new head coach in Amorim, or a complete departure from Old Trafford.

Sharpe believes Rashford's ambiguous language - and the fact he did not tell Amorim in person - could be the main reason he has not featured since. READ MORE: Try MUFC Pro for FREE for our best Manchester United coverage READ MORE: Ruben Amorim’s true character shown in seven-word warning before Man United face Liverpool In an interview with bookmaker William Hill, ex-United winger Sharpe said: "Yes, you ideally want to wait until the end of the season and then speak with the manager.