Update: Gary Lineker sends message to Marcus Rashford as Alan Shearer admits he’d be ‘astonished’ News

Marcus Rashford has been in scintillating form during his Aston Villa loan spell, but Alan Shearer still can’t see a way back to Manchester United for the forward

Alan Shearer has issued a brutal verdict on Marcus Rashford’s hopes of playing under Ruben Amorim at Manchester United again, as Gary Lineker issued some advice to the enigmatic forward.

After being frozen out by Amorim, Rashford made a loan move to Aston Villa in the January transfer window. This switch has proven beneficial for both Rashford and Villa, who are chasing FA Cup success and a top-five finish in the Premier League, which would secure a return to the Champions League.

Rashford’s impressive performances under Unai Emery have sparked rumours that he could be reconsidered by Amorim. However, Shearer doesn’t see a future for the 27-year-old at Old Trafford while the Portuguese coach is in charge.

“I’d be astonished if there’s a career for him at Manchester United, not while Amorim’s there,” said Shearer on The Rest is Football podcast with Lineker and Micah Richards.

“He’s made it clear he doesn’t want him. Man United are in the mire in the Premier League and yet he thinks to get him out of the club is the best answer. There’s no way he’s going back there while Amorim’s there.”

Lineker suggested that a return to United shouldn’t be completely discounted, especially if he keeps up his impressive form until the season’s end. The Match of the Day presenter believes Rashford will attract plenty of attention from other clubs.

“As far as Marcus is concerned, you just get your head down and keep playing, keep performing at this sort of level, then things will take care of itself,” said Lineker.

“If he keeps going with this incredible attitude he’s developed now…. He wants to prove a point, I imagine, [although] he would never say that.

“He will want to prove a point, not just to Manchester United, not necessarily to the fans, but also to himself, because he’s had a bit of stick. He’s had a real issue with the two most recent coaches at Manchester United. Now he’s gone off.

“What he does at the end of the season, who knows? I can’t see him back at Manchester United but what he’s doing now, if he keeps scoring goals and creating chances..

“We know, when Marcus is on it, he’s an absolutely enthralling footballer. So let’s hope he can carry on until the end of the season.

“If he does that, if he keeps his form, then he’ll have really good choices at the end of the season, whether it’s to go back to Manchester United, whether Aston Villa try to keep him or whether other clubs go, ‘This is the Rashford we know’.”