Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho has opened the door to a summer exit after being dropped by Ruben Amorim for the Europa League final having “played every round” to get them there.
Brennan Johnson scored the only goal of the game at the San Mames to end Spurs’ 17-year wait for a trophy and secure Ange Postecoglou’s side a spot in the Champions League next season.
Johnson’s darting run into the six-yard box caught Luke Shaw on his heels at the end of the first half as he attempted to divert Pape Matar Sarr’s cross in, with the ball rebounding off Shaw and past Andre Onana.
Defeat in the final confirmed United’s worst season in 51 years, with the run to the Europa League final putting gloss on a miserable domestic campaign which has seen the Red Devils win just six of 26 league games since Amorim took charge in November.
Amorim made the shock decision to start Mason Mount over Garnacho despite the Argentinian starting every knockout game to get them to the final and largely impressing in those victories.
“I feel Mason in this moment gives us a different balance,” Amorim told TNT Sports when asked about the decision ahead of the game. “The way he compacts the team, he’s an extra midfielder.
“Tottenham put full-backs and midfielders inside to overload the space. To have possession and a right foot in that position is important.”
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Rio Ferdinand hit out at Amorim over the decision after the game despite appearing to be fully in favour ahead of kick-off, and Garnacho wasn’t happy having come on in the 71st minute.
Speaking to Argentine media after the Europa League final, Garnacho said: “It’s tough for everyone. This season has been sh*t. Losing the final now and not beating anyone in the league.
“There were a lot of things missing – when you don’t score goals, you always need more at the end. I played every round until we reached the final, I helped the team, and to play twenty minutes today… I don’t know.”
When asked about his future, Garnacho replied: “The game has an impact, but the season itself, the club’s situation… I’m going to try to enjoy the summer and see what happens next.”
Roberto Garnacho was far from impressed with Amorim’s decision, claiming his brother had been ‘thrown under a bus’ on social media.
He posted on Instagram: ‘Working as no one else, helping every round, coming from 2 goals last 2 finals, just to be on the pitch 19 mins and get thrown under the bus, wowe hajjahhahaha.’
