Alejandro Garnacho has given Erik ten Hag a simple decision to make at Manchester United

23.10.2023 - 11:25 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Another substitute appearance, another positive impact from Alejandro Garnacho. It seems like the days of the super sub have come to an end in football.

Top stars are so intent on playing every single minute that being named on the bench is more often than not taken as an insult rather than the tactical ploy it can be.

Sir Alex Ferguson once expressed his sympathy to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as he couldn't start him in a match, even though he deserved it, because he was just so good at hurting teams after coming off the bench. "If I ever feel guilty about the teams I pick, it invariably centres around him.

He really deserves better. But the fact is he is better than anyone else at the club as a substitute," the legendary manager said after Solskjaer had scored four times after being brought on in the famous 8-1 win over Nottingham Forest. ALSO READ: Dalot opens up on meetings with Sir Bobby Charlton ALSO READ: Ten Hag explains Rasmus Hojlund substitution So there should be no shame in being a substitute.

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Man Utd’s Garnacho to face no action over gorilla emoji social post

LONDON: Alejandro Garnacho will face no action over his use of gorilla emojis in a post about Manchester United team-mate Andre Onana, the Football Association said on Tuesday. Onana produced a stoppage-time penalty save at Old Trafford to secure a crucial 1-0 victory against Copenhagen in the Champions League group stage last month. Garnacho later uploaded a photo on X, formerly known as Twitter, of United players celebrating with Onana, along with a caption featuring two gorilla emojis. The post was quickly deleted but the Cameroon goalkeeper defended Garnacho, who he said was trying to express “power and strength,” adding: “This matter should go no further.” The FA has punished players in the past for making racial references on social networking sites, but will not be taking any action against the Argentine international. “We have concluded an investigation in relation to a recent post on Alejandro Garnacho’s social media,” an FA spokesperson said. “We sought the player’s observations as part of our investigation, and he explained that the use of two gorilla emojis was intended to highlight the strength and power of his teammates — specifically Andre Onana and Harry Maguire — following the pivotal roles that they played in Manchester United’s win over FC Copenhagen. “We are satisfied with Alejandro Garnacho’s explanation and the context that it provides, so we will not be issuing disciplinary proceedings on this occasion. “However, we have reminded the player of his responsibilities around social media posts and the use of emojis in particular, which can be interpreted in different ways.” Garnacho, 19, has been included in the 23-man squad for United’s clash with Copenhagen in Denmark on Wednesday.