Before Sunday’s game against Liverpool, it came to light that Alejandro Garnacho had deactivated his X/Twitter account
while also updating his Instagram bio with a “NO TWITTER” note.
Plenty of speculation sprang up in the build-up to the game as to why. It is no secret that the 20-year-old has not looked a natural fit in Ruben Amorim’s new system.
The Argentine’s training displays and his off-field demeanour have also been questioned by the Portuguese coach who proceeded to drop him from the Manchester derby matchday squad.
He has not started since with plenty levelling accusations of matchday leaks coming from his camp while plenty of social media vitriol has also come his way due to inconsistent recent displays.
Garnacho’s extreme step
And with the head coach demanding more from his big stars, Garnacho’s step might have been him finally realising the importance of focus and hard work and not letting the outside talk affect his play.
Or he could have been simply sending a message that he is not happy with his current predicament with loads of reports also linking him with a sensational exit under Amorim.
Alejandro Garnacho has deactivated his X account ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/ZiGxq5l8K2
— UtdDistrict (@UtdDistrict) January 5, 2025
However, on Sunday, all that talk faded to the background when the talented winger came on to replace Kobbie Mainoo with the Red Devils trailing by a goal at Anfield.
Liverpool had re-taken the lead following Mohamed Salah’s penalty and after playing so well only to go down 1-2, the Portuguese tactician must have felt his players would give up as they have done in the past.
But Garnacho had other ideas as he tracked back to win possession from the hosts and eventually Bruno Fernandes’ ball fell to him on the wings.
Brilliant cameo
He remained as positive as ever, taking Ibrahim Konate on before drilling in a low cross for Amad Diallo to finish and set-up up a grandstand finale to the game.
The coach will have been pleased with what his substitute produced and now he needs to keep this level up. He might just be taking his coach’s advice on board.
Harry Maguire had the chance to grab all three points when the ball fell to him in what was practically the last kick of the game but the Englishman could not keep his effort down as Manchester United grabbed a point in a thrilling 2-2 draw.
This was by far the Red Devils’ best performance under Amorim and showed how the team can level up their game when it comes to the big occasions. The real challenge now will be to maintain consistency.
As for Garnacho, he must continue to work hard and try to make an impact whenever he comes on until he can win his starting place back and in the process, the trust of his coach. United should not give up on Garnacho just yet.
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Ayantan Chowdhury
Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25
