Graeme Souness has listed Alejandro Garnacho as one of five players he will following in the year ahead.
The former Liverpool hatchet-man has advised the young forward to cut out the theatrics and study Ryan Giggs if he wants to become “a real player”.
Garnacho has continued to show his talent in a United shirt this season and he scored a brace last time out in a remarkable 3-2 comeback win over Aston Villa. The Argentina international will be aiming to add to his tally on Saturday against Nottingham Forest.
At the age of 19, Garnacho is still a raw talent. Souness has urged him to watch clips of Giggs who also came through the academy before becoming the club’s most decorated player.
Souness wrote in the Daily Mail: “When I watch Garnacho, it looks as if there might be a real player in there. He has pace, technical ability, can finish and possesses a real boldness and confidence to take chances, as his two strikes against Aston Villa and his wonder goal at Everton proved. He’s 19 and shows no fear.
“What frustrates me about him are his theatrics and the infernal holding his hand up to his head when he has a shot at goal and it goes 10 yards wide, as if it’s a big drama. Did Ryan Giggs do that? To Garnacho, I say: ‘Go and dig out some tapes of Giggs, the best winger we’ve seen in Britain in modern times and the finest since George Best was wearing a United shirt.’ It’s not all about you, son. Just get on with the game.
“That theatrical stuff is not necessary and it’s not what top players do. It’s irritating to watch. If he gets rid of that nonsense, he’ll be a player worth watching, though as a teenager, he should be dipping in and out of the team and not be a main man for United.”
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