Ruben Amorim has said Marcus Rashford had to leave Manchester United because he couldn't get the forward to buy into his ideas.

Rashford last played for Manchester United on 12 December and after links with numerous clubs over the winter transfer window he made a loan switch to Aston Villa until the end of the season. The 27-year-old will hope to get his career back on track under Unai Emery and may make his Villa debut this weekend against Tottenham in the FA Cup.

Marcus Rashford has departed Manchester United for Aston Villa on loan after falling completely out of favour under new boss Ruben Amorim who stresses he just couldn't get the striker on the same page

Marcus Rashford was allowed to join Aston Villa on loan for the rest of the season after failing to impress Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim.

The England striker is one of United's highest earners but has been absent during a crucial period and is now set to leave on loan. Why?

Marcus Rashford 's career has taken a fresh twist. Almost two months on from first being frozen out of the Manchester United first-team by Ruben Amorim for failing to match expected standards, a move away from his boyhood club is complete.

A New Chapter in a Storied CareerIn a move that has sent ripples through the footballing community, Marcus Rashford has joined Aston Villa on loan from

RUBEN AMORIM felt Marcus Rashford was unable to adapt to the way he wanted to play and train after deciding to let the homegrown Manchester United forward leave Old Trafford. The 27-year-old played in the Portuguese’s first six matches but was dropped for the Manchester derby in mid-December,

Former Manchester United star Paul Parker has suggested that manager Ruben Amorim won’t regret letting Marcus Rashford leave Old Trafford. Rashford left Man United to join Aston Villa on loan for the remainder of the season during the January transfer window.