Chelsea dealing with ‘really frustrating’ Alejandro Garnacho issue that saw Man Utd agree sale

Former Manchester United star Lee Sharpe believes Alejandro Garnacho is encountering the same difficulties during his early days at Chelsea that plagued him during his time at Old Trafford.

The 21-year-old departed United last summer for a fee of £40million, having spent nearly five years at the club following his move from Atletico Madrid as a youngster.

During that period, Garnacho made 144 appearances for the senior side, netting 26 goals and providing 22 assists, a record that could, and perhaps should, have been considerably greater, given the danger he poses in the final third. So far, that trend has continued into his time at Chelsea.

In 29 appearances for the Blues, Garnacho has managed to score six times and assist a further three times, hitting some patchy form at Stamford Bridge. That has left many Chelsea fans frustrated, hoping that the glimmers of promise they see in his play can finally shine through on a consistent basis.

For Sharpe, however, it is that lack of clear decision-making that remains the most disappointing aspect of the Argentinian international's game. That has led him to suggest it was the reason United sold him, and that he continues to struggle with the same shortcomings at Chelsea.

He told BetBrain: "Alejandro Garnacho has picked up where he left off at Manchester United. When he's on form, he's one of the most exciting young players in the Premier League, but one of the reasons Manchester United let him go was because of his decision-making in the final third, which is something he still struggles with.

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"He can become really frustrating when he gets into good positions in and