Manchester United can’t do it. Before challenging Liverpool, this Sunday as part of the 20th day of the Premier League, the Red Devils remain in fact on four consecutive defeats against Tottenham (4-3), Bournemouth (3-0), Wolverhampton (2-0) and Newcastle (2-0). An infernal spiral despite the recent arrival of Ruben Amorim from Sporting CP. Now at the head of the Mancunian team, the Portuguese technician still does not seem to find the right formula to revive a group in crisis of confidence. But that’s not all. In addition to tactical and purely sporting considerations, the new architect of the Red Devils must also manage some internal tensions.
On December 15, before going to the Etihad Stadium to face rival Manchester City, he decided to do without the services of Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho. If for the first mentioned, this is explained by his wishes to leave, the vagueness was still present as to the reasons for the sidelining of the young Argentinian. The veil is now lifted. This Saturday, the Daily Mail thus reveals that it is a sanction “due to a manifestation of disagreement with coach Ruben Amorim”.
Garnacho, what’s the problem?
The British media outlet goes further and states that the Argentine winger appeared to turn his back on Amorim and walk away while the United boss was giving him instructions on the touchline before he came on against the Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League, three days before the derby. “We try to evaluate everything: training, performance, play, engagement with teammates, motivation of teammates. Everything is on the line when we analyze and try to pick players. So here is my selection. Simple”had for his part justified the new coach of the Mancuniens.
For their part, the 20-year-old’s representatives denied he had been disrespectful and attributed it to a misunderstanding while Manchester United refused to comment on the episode. English sources even add that there is no gap (yet) between the two men and that Garnacho has not been excluded. However, doubts are growing around the Madrid native, and in particular about his ability to find a place in Amorim’s 3-4-3, which has established demanding standards for players since his arrival. After this first clash, the man who has scored 8 goals and delivered 4 goals in 28 matches this season but who has not started as a starter for four matches will therefore have to regain the confidence of his coach…
