Fulham boss Chris Coleman has warned Louis Saha that he will drop him to the bench if he fails to perform.
Saha is angry that Fulham will not let a move to Manchester United go through but Coleman says he will not stand for any sulking from his star forward.
“I saw him quoted as saying he didn’t play very well against Middlesbrough and that maybe it was no accident,” said Coleman.
“But if Louis does put in bad performances he’ll be out of the team.”
He added: “That doesn’t mean we’re selling him, he just has to play well to stay in the team.
“If he stays for the rest of the season and is not playing well, what happens then?
“I’ve got Barry Hayles and Facundo Sava on the bench and if Louis puts in a bad performance then they will come knocking on the door.
“I hope it doesn’t happen, but if he’s not in the team it will be because he’s not performing.
“He’s banging goals in but I’ve got an obligation to the team.”
Coleman is angry at the conduct of Saha’s agent, Branco Stoic, in the whole matter which has dissolved into a bitter dispute between United and Fulham.
“I think his agent has acted appallingly,” said Coleman.
“It was blasted all over the newspapers that I called Alex Ferguson a bully – but I actually meant Louis’ agent was a bully.
“I had a discussion with him in the morning before the press conference and he came into my office and tried to tell me that one of my players would be leaving because it suited him.
“The day that happens I think it’s time for me to get out of this job because that’s not for me. I’ll never allow that.
“I won’t be bullied by agents or anybody else.
“I tell you the same thing – he’s not for sale and that’s the end of it.”
