Manchester United hero Teddy Sheringham has launched a scathing attack on Marcus Rashford for expressing a desire to leave Old Trafford.

Sheringham, who famously netted in the Red Devils’ iconic Champions League final comeback against Bayern Munich in 1999, is perplexed by Rashford’s wish for a fresh challenge when he’s at one of the world’s most prestigious clubs.

The former England forward is particularly puzzled given Rashford’s deep Manchester roots. When quizzed about a suitable next club for Rashford by OLBG, Sheringham bluntly stated: “I don’t know – and I don’t care, really.

“I think the way he’s come out and said that ‘he’s ready for a new challenge’ is beyond me. You used to get foreigners coming into England saying that sort of thing – and people think ‘yeah, okay’.”

But for a local lad to overlook the honour of playing for Manchester United baffles him.

“However, when it’s one of your own from Manchester; a Manchester boy who should understand the privilege it is to play for Manchester United,” Sheringham added. “Every player in the world growing up still wants to play for Manchester United and he’s saying now that he wants a new challenge somewhere. I don’t understand it!”

He suggested that under Sir Alex Ferguson’s management, Rashford would have been shown the exit swiftly: “Fergie would’ve booted him out the door by now if he’d have said that while he was in his tenure. He’s obviously going to go somewhere. I think his days are numbered at Man United.”

Ruben Amorim has indicated that he won’t obstruct a move for Rashford if an appropriate club can be found. Despite no takers at £70million, Barcelona, AC Milan and Napoli are all reportedly keen on a loan deal.

However, Amorim’s tenure has been fraught with challenges. Sheringham urged the Old Trafford top brass to support the new manager with high-profile signings.

When asked about his preferred additions to the squad, Sheringham said: “Not names specifically, but the stature of the player. I’ve been saying for a couple of years now that they need to buy not ‘good players’ or ‘very good players’, but they need to buy ‘top players’.

“They need to break the bank to bring in top players so that they lead by example. People like Declan Rice and Harry Kane were available nearly two years ago now and they were nowhere near signing them. They would’ve been the stature of a player that Man United should have been signing.

“They come into the club, they lead by example, they’re proper professionals and everybody looks at them and understands what it’s like to be a top professional and they want to be like them. At the moment, there’s no one really at Manchester United leading by example and they need to get back to having those top players in the club and doing that.

“I think he (Amorim) has come in and made it quite clear what he’s all about. I think it’s quite evident the way he’s trying to get his teams playing in the last two games.

“He had a shocking run before that, but hopefully that was just showing the hierarchy what needed to be done and be changed for the club to get back to where it needs to be. Hopefully that little period is over and now he can improve everybody individually and collectively as a manager.”