Garnacho

2022 - 10 - 27

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Ten Hag explains Garnacho start (Manchester United)

The boss provides the reasoning behind his choice of XI for the Sheriff Tiraspol encounter.

We need to keep clean sheets, stability and consistency in the back and also, a more important part, we have to improve in the attacking part, to score more goals." We have to win. Then we have a front three with Cristiano and Antony, all have opportunities, they have the skills, to run behind, to create, to have dribbles, to have combinations in tight areas. He has the capabilities to show it." "We have six games coming up in two weeks and we need them all," Erik added. The boss has fielded a strong line-up, with Victor Lindelof replacing injured centre-back Raphael Varane, and Tyrell Malacia in for left-back Luke Shaw.

Alejandro Garnacho offers width and trickery as Man Utd given ... (The Independent)

The Argentine winger impressed in the 3-0 victory over Sheriff in the Europa League.

[Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) Another move through the teenager followed a minute later, this time through Harry Maguire, stepping out from the back and heaving a pass into the space afforded by Garnacho’s desire to maintain width. “I thought Garnacho did well,” Paul Scholes said on BT Sport. A round of applause soon followed after making way for Donny Van de Beek with 12 minutes remaining. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. A furious dash towards the corner flag to collect a slightly-overhit pass was followed by a delightful piece of trickery that delighted the Old Trafford crowd. Garnacho displayed patience and tactical discipline to resist venturing into the No 10 area as United often targeted the right flank. A clever step-over before breezing past the Brazilian on the outside and Garnacho was in on goal. Light across the turf and naturally drifting inside onto his stronger right foot, he also possesses slick hips to reverse his path towards goal. Unselfishly looking for Ronaldo, Sheriff frantically cleared inside the six-yard box. It was a really promising full debut for the lad, I thought there was a bit of promise about him.” If Ten Hag thrived while sprinkling youth over his Ajax sides, then Garnacho looks likely to blossom under the Dutch tactician.

Manchester United player Alejandro Garnacho sends Cristiano ... (Manchester Evening News)

The Manchester United teen is a club colleague of Cristiano Ronaldo and an international teammate of PSG superstar Lionel Messi.

The Portuguese was dropped from the squad to face Chelsea last weekend by manager Erik ten Hag after refusing to come on as a substitute in a recent game against Tottenham. In the story post, Garnacho shared a picture of himself with the former Barcelona ace with a goat emoji at the bottom. Earlier this year the 18-year-old [forward took to social media to send his best wishes](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/garnacho-messi-ronaldo-manchester-united-24312510) to Argentina colleague Messi on his 35th birthday.

Erik ten Hag hands Man United youngster Alejandro Garnacho his ... (Daily Mail)

Paul Scholes has compared Alejandro Garnacho to Cristiano Ronaldo after the Manchester United youngster impressed on his first start for the club.

He's definitely one for the future and for now actually.' 'I think he had a bit of everything he was just missing a goal or assist. He ran at defenders all the time. I was impressed as some wingers can only go one way sometimes and he's a right footed winger. The ex-United star said: 'He had real quality the thing I liked about him was he was direct. Paul Scholes has compared Alejandro Garnacho to Cristiano Ronaldo after the Manchester United youngster impressed on his first start for the club.

Man Utd verdict: Garnacho shows skills that can turn him into a ... (The Sun)

FIRST there was a bear hug from Cristiano Ronaldo seconds before kick–off.Around 14 minutes later one of the greatest players the game has ever seen.

Early in the second half he waltzed around defenders having killed dead with the outside of his right foot a ball that looked to be going out of play. Ten Hag put him on for a few more minutes against Sheriff in Moldova as United won 2–0 and before that he played the last 19 minutes of the 1–0 home defeat to Real Sociedad. In the moments leading up to this Europa League clash ten Hag was asked if the occasion was not a great opportunity for Garnacho to continue his education. He made his first team debut in the Prem last season, playing the last minute of a 1- 1 draw with Chelsea before getting 11 minutes against Crystal Palace. [Erik ten Hag](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/erik-ten-hag/) took over as manager in the summer the club’s coaches had been talking up the kid over the two years since he was bought from Atletico Madrid for £420,000. [Ronaldo](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/cristiano-ronaldo/) came after the Spanish-born attacker with no fear in either foot cut in from his left wing starting spot and went past right back Renan Guedes like he didn’t exist.

Alejandro Garnacho left in dreamland after playing alongside idol ... (Daily Mail)

'I don't know if it's real or if I'm dreaming': Alejandro Garnacho posts heartwarming photo of himself alongside idol Cristiano Ronaldo after the pair starred ...

Taking to social media afterwards, Garnacho was clearly still on cloud nine after playing with Ronaldo in United's front line. Ronaldo got on the scoresheet on his return to the side and took the acclaim of the crowd - Garnacho has shared an image of himself alongside Ronaldo on the pitch