It was Sir Matt Busby who famously stated that if a player is good enough, then they are old enough to be given a chance in the Manchester United first-team. Alejandro Garnacho might very well be the next youngster to prove that remains the case.
Erik ten Hag raised the mood when the team news dropped to face FC Sheriff in the Europa League last night. It was a customary very strong side for the nature of the match, but there was at least one fresh face to look at in the shape of academy graduate Garnacho.
A decision was made in the summer to permanently promote both Garnacho and Zidane Iqbal to the first-team bubble, such was their huge potential, if nurtured carefully.
