‘I play 20 minutes’ – Garnacho puts Man Utd future in doubt

Alejandro Garnacho, a winger for Manchester United, questioned Ruben Amorim’s decision to play him for “20 minutes” in the Europa League final defeat by Tottenham, casting doubt on his future at the club.

Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought was ended by Brennan Johnson’s first-half goal, which ensured United would be without European football for the next season.

Mason Mount was replaced in Bilbao by Garnacho, 20, who had 19 minutes left in normal time before being benched.

The Argentina winger, who was linked with Chelsea and Napoli in January, criticized Amorim’s decision to give him a limited role in the final.

Garnacho said, “Up until the final, I played every round supporting the team, and today I play 20 minutes,” “I don’t know.”

The outcome will affect not just [my decision], but the club’s situation for the entire season. I’m going to try to enjoy the summer and see what happens afterward.

Six hours before kick-off, Garnacho discovered that he was starting on the bench and that he was celebrating in the 2024 FA Cup final and 2024 Community Shield. He posted a photo of himself on social media.

His brother, Roberto Garnacho, claimed the winger had been “thrown under the bus” on his Instagram account.

Roberto Garnacho remarked, “Working as no-one else, helping every round, coming from two goals in the final two finals, just to be on the pitch for 19 minutes and getting thrown under the bus.”

Following Amorim’s comments following the match, the Portuguese head coach referred to Garnacho’s miss in the semi-final second leg against Athletic Bilbao.

Amorim questioned whether he ought to have introduced Garnacho earlier, and he responded, “How many times have it happened and it was the opposite?” Some players, like Mason Mount, play Bilbao and alter the game.

It’s now simple to say, then. Who lacked a significant opportunity in the first half against Bilbao? [Garnacho] Yes. Naturally, it’s now simple for us to discuss a lot of points.

After “liking” Dutchman’s social media posts following his Premier League defeat by Bournemouth, Garnacho apologized to then United manager Erik ten Hag last year.

The winger and team-mate Marcus Rashford were both dropped for Amorim’s visit to Manchester City in December due to “training performances, game performances, and team-building engagement.”

Garnacho was one of the United players to leave the club with doubts over his future, with Bruno Fernandes, the team’s captain, suggesting that he might “cash in” on him.

The 30-year-old has been linked with joining Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.

Portugal’s Fernandes remarked, “I have always been honest.

It’s what it is, if the club decides it’s time to end because they want to do some cashing in or whatever. Sometimes, this is football.

“I’ve always said I’ll stay until the club tells me it’s time to leave.” More needs to be done, in order to restore the club’s former glory.

Garnacho initially appeared to be leaving Manchester United in January, so speculation about the youngster will only grow in the wake of last night’s events in Bilbao.

His axing from United’s starting lineup quickly becomes apparent in his own social media post before the game.

Tensions will only increase if his brother posts something more.

Amorim is evaluated on performance, just like any other manager. We can never predict what would have happened if a different team had started when things don’t go well because selections are made when they don’t go well. It is assumed that the performance would be better, but that is all that is, an assumption.

This season, Garnacho has missed a lot of “big” chances. Garnacho is at least partially to blame when Amorim complains that his team did not score. He is not entirely on his own.

According to my personal opinion, given how many praises he received last season and how frequently he played, his abilities were misassed and his career trajectory was set.

There is no denying that Garnacho has talent. He must work hard on his game to achieve the desired improvements, but he is not finished. I’m not sure whether the social media component is eliciting the appropriate signals.

I can see a summer transfer coming up in the Premier League, given United’s financial situation, Garnacho’s homegrown status, and how that works in the league’s profit and sustainability rules.

After losing in Bilbao, defender Luke Shaw said his team-mates must now beg questions about whether they are capable of playing for the club.

United will not play football in Europe again after the 2014-15 season, for the first time since that defeat.

For a club like Manchester United, the season is “not really good enough,” said England defender Shaw, 29. “It’s hard to put into words, but I think it’s not really good enough for a team like that.”

“I think absolutely me, and I believe we must all be asking ourselves this evening. Are we capable of bringing this together? Because of this club, this season, it’s unacceptable.