Alejandro Garnacho’s Chelsea teammates ‘went for him’ after his meek first-half performance against Manchester United.
The Blues were beaten 1-0 by Michael Carrick’s side at Stamford Bridge on Saturday night, a result that served as an enormous blow to their hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
One other defeat to Brighton on Tuesday – their fifth on the bounce – has heightened the panic around Stamford Bridge with Liam Rosenior under growing pressure.
Garnacho was neglected of the starting XI against his former club on the weekend, as he was within the reverse fixture at Old Trafford earlier within the season. But an injury for Estevao Willian saw him brought on after 16 minutes.
The Argentina international was at fault for United’s opener, letting Bruno Fernandes burst past him to supply the cross for Matheus Cunha’s goal that won the sport.
Cole Palmer was spotted berating his teammate as United celebrated with Garnacho’s role also criticised by Chelsea legend Joe Cole, who told TNT Sports: ‘In the event you are going to get back there, cope with it, cope with the issue.’
Garnacho didn’t have a shot, create a likelihood or complete a tackle in the primary period with Diogo Dalot having fun with himself up against his former teammate.
In line with The Sun, tempers flared within the dressing room on the interval with some Chelsea players ‘going for him,’ the report claims.
Garnacho accomplished the sport but continued to have little impact, jeered by the travelling United support throughout.
After the sport, Luke Shaw shared an image of him winning the ball from his former teammate with Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Joshua Zikrzee, Mason Mount, Ayden Heaven, Lisandro Martinez and Shea Lacey amongst those to love or comment on it.
Garnacho left United in acrimony last summer after he publicly criticised Ruben Amorim following their Europa League final defeat to Tottenham.
The previous Atletico Madrid teenager was dropped for that game in favour of Mount, who had scored twice within the semi-final against Athletic Bilbao.
Garnacho subsequently joined United’s ‘bomb squad’ – the clutch of players exiled from pre-season training and the pre-season tour while they secured moves away.
The remaining of the United squad was said to be pleased the winger didn’t travel with the group because it helped protect squad harmony.
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