Alejandro Garnacho was frozen out by Ruben Amorim at Manchester United before leaving for Chelsea in the summer, but the Argentina international has now reacted to his sacking
Alejandro Garnacho has ‘liked’ a social media post detailing Ruben Amorim’s sacking at Manchester United. Amorim was sacked as United’s manager after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Leeds, following an explosive outburst at the post-match press conference.
United issued a statement on Monday morning saying the Portugal manager had been relieved of his duties with immediate effect and Under-18s manager Darren Fletcher had been appointed interim manager. “Ruben Amorim has resigned from his position as head coach of Manchester United. Ruben will take over in November 2024 and led the team to the UEFA Europa League final in Bilbao in May.”
“With Manchester United sitting sixth in the Premier League, club leaders have reluctantly decided that now is the right time to make a change. This will give the team the best opportunity to finish in the highest possible place in the Premier League.”
“The club would like to thank Ruben for his contribution to the club and wish him all the best in his future endeavors. Darren Fletcher will take charge of the team against Burnley on Wednesday.”
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The news appears to have been well-received by Garnacho, who moved from United to Chelsea in the summer for a reported £40m after a huge row with Amorim. The winger liked an Instagram post by reporter Fabrizio Romano detailing the breaking news.
The 21-year-old fell out with the former United manager at the end of last season, furious at being left on the bench in the Europa League final. The player was left out of United’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa on the final day of the season and is reportedly not part of Amorim’s plans for the 2025/26 season.
Garnacho was put on a ‘bomb squad’ along with fellow unwanted players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Anthony and Tyrell Malacia and eventually headed to Stamford Bridge.
He joined United from Atletico Madrid in 2020 and progressed through the academy, making 144 appearances and scoring 26 goals and providing 22 assists. So far, he has scored four goals and provided three assists in 20 appearances for Chelsea, which also recently underwent a change in management.
Garnacho signed Enzo Maresca in the summer, but he was sacked on New Year’s Day following a similar uproar to his time at United. Liam Rosenior is expected to be his successor after the Strasbourg manager arrived in London from France on Sunday.
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