- Alejandro Garnacho left Man Utd for Chelsea last summer
- Argentine is struggling at Stamford Bridge
- Former Reds winger suffered an FA Cup final defeat
Alejandro Garnacho scored the opener in Manchester United‘s 2-1 win over Manchester City in the 2024 FA Cup final. Two years later, he came off the bench for Chelsea in a 1-0 defeat to the Citizens at Wembley.
The Argentine winger was supposed to become a top-class talent at Old Trafford after rising through the club’s youth ranks. He showed promising signs of potentially making the left wing position his own for years to come.
Attitude problems took hold and Garnacho headed for the exit door after clashing with former coach Ruben Amorim. If the Portuguese got one thing right during a tumultuous reign, it’s definitely offloading the 21-year-old.
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Alejandro’s karma
Garnacho’s lack of professionalism cost him his United career, and the club was relieved to part ways last summer. Chelsea paid £40m for the attacker, a fee some frowned at, suggesting he should have cost more.
Securing that amount of money for the Argentine now looks like one of the best achievements of INEOS’ regime. He has completely faltered at Stamford Bridge, looking a shell of the exciting youngster who lit up the Theatre of Dreams under Erik ten Hag.
Garnacho has made 42 appearances across competitions for the Blues, posting eight goals and four assists. He has just one goal and four assists in 23 league games.
United fans stuck by him throughout his time at Old Trafford. He’s not receiving the same treatment from the west London club’s fanbase, who are growing weary of him already.
Garnacho’s quote of having “no regrets” leaving the Reds for the Blues is one that is constantly brought up. He finds himself in an even worse situation than the one that caused his exit.
Relief at Old Trafford
United, meanwhile, will be glad to see the back of him, not least because they signed the brilliant Matheus Cunha. The Brazilian is everything Garnacho isn’t: a fighter who puts the team first before himself.
There’s a reason the mood has lifted at Carrington this season and it isn’t just Carrick’s arrival. Players who have a track record of behind-the-scenes petulance are no longer with the club.
On reflection, Garnacho might realise that kicking up a fuss and pushing for a departure has ultimately derailed his development. He certainly doesn’t seem to be an important member of his current team, and it’s a wake-up call for players who need to look at themselves in the mirror.
