Due to United’s dismal start to the season, which has placed them in 12th place in the Premier League, the entire team has been under fire this season.
With the appointment of new head coach Ruben Amorim, who has a lot of work ahead of him, as demonstrated by his opening game against Ipswich Town, the scrutiny will only increase.
Due in large part to the heroics of Andre Onana, his team managed to salvage a 1-1 draw at Portman Road on Sunday despite being far from the best.
Alejandro Garnacho, another young attacker, had a fairly quiet game, but Amad Diallo, who played as a wingback, was equally impressive.
With seven goals in 19 games this season, Garnacho leads United in scoring, but there are worries that the winger might not be able to fit into Amorim’s scheme, which places two offensive midfielders behind a center-forward.
Stephen Howson, a United supporter, was critical of the Argentinean when discussing the Red Devils’ striker choices on Rio Ferdinand Presents, claiming that Garnacho makes decisions like a cat. It’s terrible.He continued by saying that he would select a front-three consisting of Amad, Bruno Fernandes, and Rasmus Hojlund instead of starting the 20-year-old.
Ferdinand, who couldn’t believe it, repeatedly stepped in to defend the young forward, saying, “Don’t talk about Garnacho like that.” You cannot be flawless; he is a child!
“Without Garnacho, nobody is running in behind the opposition or running back.” Garnacho on the left is who I would play.]
We can’t expect them to look like the Sporting team right now because of this process. You cannot expect that to be the case; it is not possible.
Garnacho has received a lot of criticism lately despite his goals and assists, most notably when a fan heckled and accosted him outside Old Trafford before a Europa League game.
Fernandes then claimed that the young player was depressed following the event, but it only served to increase criticism. He later chose not to celebrate scoring a stunning goal against Leicester.”One, it shows what players are like nowadays, where their skin is so thin that one gentleman can say what he wants to say and everyone sulks,” said Troy Deeney, an ex-striker and United star.
Second, as an older professional, I would tell him, “I don’t think this football game is for you, big man,” if he was being impacted by that.
On Thursday, Garnacho will have the opportunity to allay his skeptics when United plays Bodø/Glimt in the Europa League.