Ralf Rangnick has reportedly told the hierarchy at Manchester United that Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are not good enough for the club.
The German - who has replaced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following his sacking in November - will remain as interim boss until the end of the season before taking up two-year consultancy role at Old Trafford.
Some of his job in that 24-month period will consist of identifying and critiquing talent, but 90min via the Daily Express claim the 63-year-old has already done that with some of the current first-team stars.