Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has sent a message to United teammate Alejandro Garnacho during the international break
Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United speaks with Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United
Man United stars Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho appear to have a good relationship
Bruno Fernandes has sent a message to Alejandro Garnacho after the 20-year-old assisted Paulo Dybala’s goal while playing for Argentina.
Garnacho has endured a frustrating start to the season with Manchester United but played a key role in helping his nation beat Chile in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday. The winger was introduced by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni with around 10 minutes left to play.
Garncaho was able to assist Dybala who made it 3-0 in stoppage time. The moment was an emotional one with images on social media emerging of Garnacho wearing a Dybala shirt eight years ago in 2016, something which Fernandes has appeared to reference when commenting on an Instagram post of the United forward celebrating with his idol.
“Assistance with the t-shirt you’re going to give me? I like it,” he said followed by a smiley face with a love heart emoji.
Fernandes has always appreciated Garnacho’s talent. Speaking after his stunning bicycle kick goal against Everton last season, the Portuguese compared him to Cristiano Ronaldo.
“It’s amazing – something out of this world, I think,” he told the PA news agency. “Probably he’s watching too much Cristiano clips!
“We all know that he’s a big fan. Still a long way for him to be like Cristiano but he’s getting his steps. He wants to be something special in the world of football and I think he has the capability to do that, but he has to do more than that goal!”
Garnacho has made three appearances for United so far this season, assisting Joshua Zirkzee’s winner against Fulham in the opening game having started on the bench. The Argentine has started United’s two other matches but has been unable to score or add to his assist tally.
Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip as Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze emerges as a target for United
Eberechi Eze
Eberechi Eze is of interest to Manchester United
The summer transfer window has only just closed and Manchester United are already looking ahead to the future.
United made five new signings during the recent transfer window to strengthen the options in Erik ten Hag’s squad. Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui and Manuel Ugarte all moved to Old Trafford before last month’s deadline.
Yoro is yet to make his competitive debut for United after suffering an injury during the pre-season trip to the United States. Ugarte is also waiting to make his bow given he was not signed in time to feature in the defeat to Liverpool before the international break.
In the weeks to come, Ten Hag will hope to have all five of his summer signings available to help United achieve success this season. It’s understood, though, that the Reds are already looking ahead to the players they will sign in 12 months time.
MEN Sport understands that Ebererchi Eze is a player of interest to United, after a summer that saw the Crystal Palace star heavily linked with a move away from Selhurst Park. Eze will have a release clause worth £68million in 2025, and it remains to be seen if United will consider activating that clause at the end of the season to bring the England international to Old Trafford.
Should that happen, Eze would be a valuable addition to the United squad next season and likely go straight into a dream starting line-up.
Andre Onana is expected to remain the first-choice goalkeeper for United in 2025. After getting back to full fitness, Yoro will hope to secure a spot as a first-choice centre-back alongside either De Ligt or Lisandro Martinez.
Full-back will likely see Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot battle for the starting spot on the right-hand side. Unless a new signing is made, Luke Shaw is expected to remain the first-choice left-back while Tyrell Malacia’s future will depend on how his season goes after spending more than a year on the sidelines through injury.
After the signing of Ugarte, United may hope to have the Uruguay international partner Kobbie Mainoo in midfield. Bruno Fernandes could occupy the No.10 role, while Eze could be utilised on either wing with Alejandro Garnacho on the opposite side.
Amad Diallo, Marcus Rashford and Antony will add depth to the wide forward position for United. There will be no Jadon Sancho to call on in 2025 when the obligation to buy clause in his loan deal to Chelsea is activated.
That leaves the centre-forward role, which currently sees Zirkzee as the regular starter. Once Rasmus Hojlund returns from injury, the duo will compete to be the first-choice striker for United both for the current season and for the long-term.
Dream Man Utd line-up after Eze signing: Onana; Mazraoui, Yoro, Martinez, Shaw; Ugarte, Mainoo; Eze, Fernandes, Garnacho; Zirkzee.
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