Erik ten Hag comments on Man Utd's January transfer plans
Manchester United have seen Alejandro Garnacho enjoy a rapid rise to prominence. And with the Red Devils hoping to tie the forward down to a new contract, the Argentine now has three reasons to put pen to paper on an extension. The 18-year-old was impressive off the bench against Manchester City on Saturday, providing the assist for Marcus Rashford’s dramatic late winner at Old Trafford.
Man Utd youngster Alejandro Garnacho is currently the talk of Old Trafford (Image: GETTY)
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Bar a couple of trophies under Jose Mourinho, they have never scaled the same dizzying heights as they used to under Sir Alex Ferguson.
But United are now a team on their way back, as their stirring 3-1 win over City shows.
The Red Devils have won 12 of their last 13 matches across all competitions, playing some swashbuckling stuff along the way.
There’s a genuine feeling at United that their time in the wilderness is coming to a close and Garnacho will undoubtedly want to be part of what’s to come further down the line.
With United needing to turn the tide against City, having fallen a goal down, Ten Hag decided to throw on Garnacho.
And it’s clear that, despite some early teething issues, the teenager has the trust of his manager at the club.
Garnacho frustrated Ten Hag by turning up late to two team meetings back in the summer, just as the 52-year-old was looking to stamp his authority on the squad.
But he’s been able to win the respect and faith of his boss in the time since, as his late cameo against City proves.
Not every young player has that luxury and it’s yet another reason why the youngster should pen an extension.
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