Alejandro Garnacho “had to accept” being removed less than 30 minutes after substituting against Crystal Palace, according to Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag.
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Garnacho, a young player with talent, entered the game just before the hour mark, taking Wout Weghorst‘s place and allowing Marcus Rashford to go to the center. After Bruno Fernandes‘ penalty had handed United a lead at halftime, the swap paid off as England striker Rashford doubled their advantage from close range.
But when Casemiro was dismissed for his involvement in a 20-man brawl, everything changed. After Palace scored through Jeff Schlupp, Garnacho was replaced by Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof at center defense as United shut down their opponents and secured the victory.
“First, we had to see how they changed and then we had to see and anticipate how we could close the gaps and be compact, and how we would get away from our goal but also still have a threat into attack,” Ten Hag told MUTV.”I think we had to make a change, and it’s not always pleasant, like removing a guy who would have been replaced by [Alejandro Garnacho], but it’s in the best interest of the team, and the player has to accept that,” the coach said.
Although he had few issues with the decision to send Casemiro off by himself, United’s manager also questioned the referees. You saw that Casemiro crossed the line, the former Ajax manager said.
“However, I don’t like how erratic the refereeing has been, both in this game and [away to] Palace. Last week, they elbowed Eriksen and Martinez.
Many additional players—including some Crystal Palace players—crossed the line. The VAR did not get involved with them.
Garnacho, who made his United debut last season, has had a breakout season. However, he hasn’t started a league game since the team’s victory over Wolves on New Year’s Eve. Ten Hag’s most recent choice was made at a time when the Argentine has still to accept to an extension of his Old Trafford contract.
18 months remain on the 18-year-current old’s contract, and United is interested in a long-term extension with better terms. Although Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid were reportedly interested in Garnacho, his representatives were thought to be undecided. However, recent reports from the continent indicate that a deal has been practically reached.
The deal will apparently last until 2028 rather than the eight years the Premier League team had originally sought, and AS claims that both the player and the club are now happy with its financial conditions and length. Garnacho scored his first professional goals for United this season, in victories away to Real Sociedad and Fulham, and the club has huge plans for him moving forward.
Erik ten Hag prepares six-player fire sale as Raphael Varane slammed
Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, is still revamping his team and has already started thinking about the summer transfer market as he tries to add a number of new players.
Although the January transfer window has just closed, Manchester United is already preparing for the summer.
Boss Erik ten Hag plans to conduct a firesale of key players as part of his makeover of the Red Devils’ roster. The Dutchman plans to make many sizable sales to pay for the end-of-season addition of a group of fresh players.
The news comes as it was also reported that star defender Raphael Varane faced criticism for his choice to leave international football and that the Glazers would be left with a £500 million debt if they sold the club. Mirror Football compiles the most recent United news here.
Ten Hag gets ready for the fire sale.
Manager Erik ten Hag is getting ready to hold a firesale in the summer as part of his ongoing reshuffling of the Manchester United team. Scott McTominay, Anthony Martial, and Harry Maguire will all be added to the transfer list.
Ten Hag plans to upgrade his choices by selling at least six players to raise money for a summer spending spree.
The trio will soon be joined by Donny van de Beek, Alex Telles, and Eric Bailly in making their way out of the building.
By reassigning those six for good, the United manager expects to raise a sizable sum of money. Then, in order to further impose his own goals on the team, he aims to utilize that money to sign a striker, center-back, and midfielder.
And the ruthless Dutch manager Ten Hag is prepared to do rid of the trio in order to make room for significant new additions as he moves forward with his plans to make United a force once more.
The first teamers Alex Telles and Eric Bailly, who are now on loan, as well as the underwhelming midfielder Donny van de Beek will join them as Ten Hag follows through with his intention to reshape the Old Trafford side and bring in his own talents.
And that will mean the end for England’s Maguire, the club’s captain, who turns 30 next month. He joined in 2019 for a transfer record fee of £80 million from Leicester.
Maguire’s role has been diminished to that of a supporting actor because World Cup champions Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez Ten Hag have been selected as the first choice center defenders.
With Maguire acknowledging he must move on in order to protect his international career, United believes the moment is appropriate to let him go.
The club would look to off-load French forward Martial in the summer, especially if they decide Mason Greenwood can be reintegrated into their team, because Martial hasn’t persuaded Ten Hag that he’s the striker to lead United’s assault.
Due to McTominay’s frequent substitutions and the additions of Casemiro and Christian Eriksen, the midfielder has suffered the most.
The 26-year-old academy graduate is frustrated by this, but if Declan Rice leaves Manchester United this summer, there will be plenty of suitors given West Ham’s interest in the United star.
Given that Ten Hag plans to take a tough stance with some players this summer, Everton, Fulham, and Aston Villa could be other options for McTominay.