Bruno Fernandes has revealed that Alejandro Garnacho feels as though he has lost faith from some Manchester United fans.
The captain was speaking to BBC Sport after inspiring Manchester United to a comfortable 3-0 win over Leicester City in the Premier League when he disclosed his team-mate’s inner thoughts.
Both players got on the scoresheet against Leicester City, with Fernandes opening the scoring and Garnacho coming off the bench to seal the victory.
Garnacho clashed with a fan during the week while signing autographs and taking photos ahead of United’s first European win of the season against Greek champions PAOK.
The ‘fan’ in question, who has previous for heckling players arriving at Old Trafford on matchday, had a go at Gernacho for his passing and first touch.
Shocked by the fan, Garnacho turned and asked him why he wasn’t playing since he felt entitled enough to question the 20-year-old professional footballer.
Fernandes referenced the clash in his post-match interview after United’s win over Leicester, saying: “It was a good day at work, I have to say. We have a lot of players with big qualities, but people can get too excited after one game and too down after another.
“Garnacho scored a banger but didn’t celebrate like he should because he thinks he has lost faith from some fans. I told him people will always moan but lots of people like you and enjoy what you do.
“I told him to celebrate, it was something special. He is a special player, we have difference makers. They are the ones who win us games. We want them to score every game but that isn’t going to happen.
“The Fantasy managers won’t be happy with you guys taking that goal off me.”
Fernandes also made a joke about the own goal, a deflection from his header, which doubled United’s lead.
Proper United fans are behind Alejandro Garnacho
Of all players to have a go at, I think our top goalscorer is the least deserving of confrontations outside the stadium while he was giving something back to the fans.
Garnacho is adored by the United faithful and most fans can see that we’ve got a gem on our hands.
He shouldn’t let morons get him down but it’s easier said than done.
Garna, Amad, Bruno, Ugarte, Kobbie, Yoro, Martinez, Mazraoui, De Light plus some of the others….doesn’t sound too bad now RvN has lightened the mood and inspired some creativity and motivation.
The season has now got going and let’s hope Ruben can build on this and get us shooting up the league! I wonder what he is thinking after this latest positive result and performance….
Yeah our former Hitman made an instant impact as a caretaker coach let’s hope he stays at united for decades still
Exactly right: true Reds a) know Garnacho is the precisely the attacking, goal-scoring winger on which we’ve been weaned, and b) don’t diss our players ; we’re well-known for patience and support for anyone struggling. But, here’s the thing: Garnacho isn’t struggling, and neither is Bruno. Sure, they can’t produce every single flippin’ match, but only a fool would expect that, or suggest to the player that they should. Haters gonna hate, but they ain’t Reds, we know what we’ve got and they’ll do for us, as you Mancs say.
I think Garnacho is good and he deserves his place. His positivity and directness show Man Utd DNA and tend to make him a fan favourite. And no player should be heckled, whether outside OT or anywhere else.
However (you knew that was coming, right?) sometimes his decision making isn’t as good as it could be. I’m certainly not the only one who’s noticed. Still, he’s young and he’ll learn. I expect Amorim will be more sucessful than Ten Hag at reaching him through coaching.
Despite my opinion, I am definitely still a Red!!
Everyone is entitled to an opinion so I’m not doubting where your affections lie. But ( you knew that was coming, right?😊) if we had a team where no one was making decisions that weren’t as good as they could be, we’d be considerably further up the table. For me, there seems to be a small – but growing – anti-Garnacho sentiment, which is crazy as Real Madrid for one would LOVE to have him. Suspect that in fact this sentiment is coming from non-Reds jealous at what we have. We all remember Ronaldo being dismissed as a one-trick pony; that aged well, didn’t it?
No, it’s not coming from non-Reds. I know die-hard Reds who hold that same view. There are even a couple of well-known (and very genuine) Youtube commentators who have expressed the same view at times (e.g. Steven Howson, Jay Motty (Stretford Paddiock) and Sam (UnitedPeoplesTV)). I don’t see a growing movement against Garnacho.
Quite possibly, Ancelotti looks at Garnacho’s raw talent and thinks, “I can coach those mistakes out of him”.
Everyone makes mistakes, and form waxes and wanes. With Garnacho, what I (and, apparently, many others) see is unforced errors that don’t look that difficult to fix (through coaching or training). We all want to see him reach his full potential, which is substantial, but he’s not the ‘new kid’ anymore.
To be clear, I want to keep Garnacho but coach the mistakes out of him. I’d say the same for Zirkzee and a few others, but this article was about Garnacho.
Irrelevant what Ancelotti thinks as he’s not our Manager. You say you don’t see a growing movement against Garnacho, having just stated that you know die-hard Reds of the same opinion as you, and then actually naming another three! 🤷🏼
Why are people expecting perfection from Garnacho? He scores, provides assists, generally galvanises the team when he comes on, all as a 20-year old.
Leave the kid alone.
Oh dear. I think you’re reading a lot more than I’m writing. Nevertheless, I mentioned Ancelotti because YOU raised Real Madrid. Other people sharing a common opinion does not equal a growing movement. No-one is expecting perfection (I explicitly said everyone makes mistakes). He is not a kid. And I don’t think you have a firm understanding of ‘galvanises’.
Reducing fandom to slavish praise – suspending critical thought or analytical capacity – is not for me. But if you enjoy that, then fine: you do you and I’ll do me.
Garnscho is a real gem like mad and Mianoo, Holland , they are the future of united, thanks for sacking boring Tenhag
I know exactly what you’re writing, that’s why I’m arguing with you. As a long-term Red, I don’t call supporting a young player who is receiving unjustified criticism ‘slavish praise’. And as ‘everyone makes mistakes’ why are you on here having a go at Garnacho? You could have read the article, thought to yourself ‘Ah well, everyone makes mistakes’, and left it at that.
I’m using ‘galvanises’ as in ‘ to stimulate to action’, as per Collins dictionary. If you think I’m talking about zinc-coating metal, I can understand why you’re confused.
You’re interpreting what I’m writing through a particularly aggressive mindset. My criticism of Garnacho is not unjustified – it is constructive and relatively mild – and it is my right to express it as you have the right to express yours.
Your argument is that no criticism is justified. That would mean Garnacho is perfect. Clearly, he is not. You could have read my comment and thought, “Ah well, everyone is entitled to their opinion”. But, no.
I think you’d benefit from reading this book – it’s about understanding different people and it’s what you need right now, IMO:
https://www.surroundedbyidiots.com/en/books/surrounded-by-idiots/
Regretfully, I have zero interest in your opinion regarding which book I should read. But regarding idiots, I and thousands – if not millions – of true Reds would be glad if a small self-opinionated section of so-called fans would cease to criticise a young player whose worth to the Club is obvious. Or, should be. You have lost sight of the thrust of this article which was Bruno explaining how he had to cheer-up a Garnacho who was upset by criticism of people like you.
“a small self-opinionated section of so-called fans”
You’ve described yourself well there.
“You have lost sight of the thrust of this”
You never had sight of the thrust of my comments from the outset.
I no point have I ever suggested that Garnacho lacks worth – quite the contrary. All along you have read into my comments things that are not there. You see what you want to see. You, sir, are a fool.
Ah, personal abuse: a sure sign of the loser of an argument. I suggest you re-read the last line of Dale’s article. You’ll find the cap fits you, so I further suggest you wear it.