Man Utd’s position on signing Alejandro Garnacho’s brother clarified before FA Cup final
Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho will be hoping to start for Erik ten Hag's side when they face off against Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday.
Erik ten Hag assesses impressive Alejandro Garnacho
Manchester United enrolled Alejandro Garnacho’s brother on their emerging talent programme but he’s expected to join an academy of a different club this summer, according to reports. Roberto is a big supporter of his brother, often taking to social media to hail his sibling. Yet the prospect of the duo becoming team-mates in the future, for now, remains to be seen.
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Man Utd have seen Alejandro Garnacho shine this season (Image: GETTY)
And he’d be chomping at the bit to haunt his old side, having previously graduated from their academy.
Meanwhile, Garnacho recently signed a new contract with the club that ties him to the Red Devils until 2028.
And Ten Hag then challenged the youngster to kick on and show he can be a key player for many years to come.
“First of all, I think he has the prize and it’s a prize, he also shows he can make the final step, not only in talent but also he made it,” he said.
“Now, it’s a new start, a restart, because now expectations will be higher, the demands will definitely be higher, he is on his way, he is a strong character and that’s why he’s there in the moment on this level and he did it by himself.
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Man Utd star Alejandro Garnacho has impressed under Erik ten Hag this season (Image: GETTY)
“Now more work is coming to go because the demands are higher. We expect more from him but it’s great he made it.
“It tells we will give young players opportunities but they have to deserve it. When I say give, translate to deserve.
“They have to deserve with their feet, show it on the pitch and it means invest a lot, invest in training performances, in the U21s then wait for your moment and prove again.
“Alejandro is that step beyond, but now the demands will be even more. He has to compete for a starting XI position.
“Every time is the same: you have to cross limits and every time you have to go in the next level, we go with him in the challenge but most important is the player has to do it.”