Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United aim for Alejandro Garnacho is warning for Jadon Sancho

Football moves quickly. Alejandro Garnacho is the darling of Old Trafford right now, the youngster bursting back onto the scene to net his fifth goal of the season against Wolves having not played in two months.

He's taking the spotlight that once shined on Jadon Sancho not too long ago. It’s easy to forget he’s been a Manchester United player for less than two years.

The England winger promised as much potential, as Garnacho does, but it is yet to fully click for the 23-year-old. He still has time to fulfil that and the mental resilience he showed to come back from his time away over the festive period deserved the rousing ovation Old Trafford gave him upon his return.

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Now it’s about looking to the future. Erik ten Hag has entrusted his faith in him since his comeback. ''I think he can,” he said in March when asked if Sancho still has the ability to change matches.

The attacker scored on his Premier League return against Leeds before finding the net against Leicester 11 days later. However, he has netted and assisted one goal apiece since the start of March, in which time has played 16 times including 10 starts.

In the same period, Garnacho has scored two and grabbed an assist - having been sidelined for two months with his ankle injury. Sancho has done little to flatter and consequently has only seen out a full match twice since the turn of the new year.

His £73m switch from Borussia Dortmund in August 2021 brought a heavy weight of expectancy for a 21-year-old, whereas academy graduate Garnacho, 18, has nothing to lose and perhaps that is the difference.

The Argentine’s performances have earned him a new five-year contract and a bumper boost in