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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
David Hytner

Garnacho’s return is a referendum on Amorim – he cannot afford to be embarrassed

Alejandro Garnacho
Alejandro Garnacho came to be seen as petulant and self-absorbed at Manchester United, but has he been misunderstood? Photograph: John Walton/PA

Alejandro Garnacho left Manchester United for Chelsea at the end of August under a cloud. The quintessential Gen Z footballer, who appears to divide his time evenly between having his head up on the pitch and his head down in his phone off it, had made one faux pas too many on social media.

The 21-year-old’s attitude had been slated: he was petulant, self-absorbed; he played for himself and not the team, failing to follow tactical instructions. It was certainly the view of Ruben Amorim, who did not take long after his arrival at United last November to feel the hackles rise when it came to the young Argentinian.

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