After an outstanding first season in which the 18-year-old scored five goals for Manchester United, manager Erik ten Hag stated that Argentine winger Alejandro Garnacho has to strive for a starting berth in the Premier League side. Garnacho plays for Manchester United.
Garnacho, who has also contributed four assists, celebrated his comeback from an ankle injury by coming off the bench to score in the additional time of Saturday’s match against Wolverhampton Wanderers. His goal sealed a 2-0 victory for his team.
“He came in and did almost everything well, and he scored a fantastic goal that will give him belief,” the coach said. Ten Hag told the press, “It’s good for us for the rest of the season that he’s back and can have an impact.” “It’s good for us for the rest of the season.”
“It makes me glad that we are able to bring in younger players, and I really hope that he can develop at such a rapid rate that he will be able to challenge for a starting spot. Because it is the next obstacle for him to overcome.”
When asked what Garnacho needed to accomplish to make the starting lineup for United, Ten Hag responded with the following: “Making decisions, being aware, scanning situations, knowing when to go one-on-one, get behind, when to go for goal or make an extra pass.”
“Decisions like that are what separate a good player from a top player; that is the distinction,” said the coach. But when you take everything into consideration, he is a very talented and courageous individual.
Ten Hag stated that young players like Garnacho, who just signed a new contract to remain a member of Manchester United’s roster until 2028, had a chance to get into the starting lineup.
“But, in the end, it’s about the player – he has to invest, and he needs to have a plan to do it,” the manager continued.
United is now in fourth position in the league with 66 points, which puts them four points ahead of Liverpool in fifth place with three games left to play.