Garner heads ten-man queue ready to ‘save Man Utd millions’

It’s not clear why Manchester United need to save millions but the MEN are sure James Garner is one of many keys.

There’s a general consensus that Manchester United need some serious summer transfer business, not least because they will barely have enough senior players to fill a Premier League bench, but luckily the Manchester Evening News is here to tell us that ‘Erik ten Hag already has two players that could save Manchester United millions this summer’. Well thank f*** for that because that re-build was looking expensive.

We already know where this is going because we have been here many times before. First up is James Garner, a midfielder with two Championship campaigns and a grand total of nine Premier League minutes under his belt. So of course he is about to ‘save Manchester United millions this summer’.

‘But whilst plenty of hype and excitement surrounds Garner, and understandably so, it is hard to imagine him becoming a regular starter next season, although it cannot be ruled out for certain. For sake of argument, you would expect him to be a squad player, featuring off the bench and starting the occasional cup match.’

So by ‘starting the occasional cup match’, Garner will save Manchester United millions? Not sure they would have bought a squad player for millions without intending to play them in the Premier League, guys. That’s not how this shit works.

So who is the other?

‘Whilst Garner could offer United a fresh option in midfield, Brandon Williams could throw his hat into the ring to compete for the left-back berth. Both Luke Shaw and Telles have struggled for form and consistency this season, meaning Williams will fancy his chances of throwing his hat into the ring, especially when he has admitted he is