Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand launched a passionate defence of Alejandro Garnacho after the winger was accused of consistently making poor decisions on the pitch.
The Argentina international started as one of the two most advanced midfielders in Ruben Amorimās preferred 3-4-3 formation.
Garnachoās faulty execution was on full display, especially in one or two crucial counter-attacks that broke down because he failed to release the ball to Marcus Rashford early enough.
Ex-United star Lee Sharpe pinpointed this as something Garnacho needs to work on, as he labelled the forward āa little bit greedy.ā
Ipswich defender Axel Tuanzebe was also very comfortable against Garnacho and hardly needed to break a sweat.
The United n.o 17 has since come under some criticism from a section of fans, who have highlighted his weaknesses. In the latest episode of Rio Ferdinand Presents, co-host Stephen Howson provided a scathing critique of Garnacho, claiming the Carrington academy graduate āhas the decision-making of a cat. Itās awful.ā
Howson added that he would drop Garnacho from the starting XI, in favour of an attacking trio of Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund.
Ferdinand wasnāt having any of it and responded, āDonāt talk about Garnacho like that. You canāt be perfect, heās a kid man!ā
ā[Without Garnacho] no oneās running back, no oneās running in behind the opposition. Iād play Garnacho on the left.ā
āThis is a process we canāt expect them to look like the Sporting team now. Itās impossible, you canāt expect that to be the case.ā
Garnacho will certainly be hoping for far better fortunes when United host Eliteserien outfit FK BodĆø/Glimt at Old Trafford on Thursday.
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