'Totally different' - Alejandro Garnacho makes honest admission about his Manchester United progress

Alejandro Garnacho has thanked Manchester United for helping him become a 'totally different person and player' during his time at the club.

United completed the signing of Garnacho on a free transfer from Atletico Madrid in September 2020 and after progressing in the academy and winning the FA Youth Cup, the youngster is now an established part of the first-team squad.

It's understood that Garnacho, a naturally pacy and creative winger, initially surprised academy coaches with the rate of his development, however, he's now signed a new five-year contract extension in recognition of his progress.

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On the back of signing his new deal, Garnacho has done multiple interviews with club media and in the latest video released, he reflected on his last few years in Manchester and the impact United have had on his blossoming career.

Garnacho made sure to thank the club and he confirmed that he wanted to continue to improve all aspects of his game.

"When they signed me two-and-a-half years ago, for the Under-18s, I was a totally different person and player," Garnacho told United's in-house media. "Here at the club, they have instilled in me certain values for which I will always be grateful to them.

"They've enabled me to keep improving and progressing to get to the point where thankfully I am today. And so I thank the whole club and [staff] from the academy, they have helped me tremendously to get here,

"I wouldn't have achieved it on my own. This was my first season as a full professional, but gradually I had to keep working hard. I had some very difficult days as well as some brilliant days and to be truthful, I never imagined myself playing 30 games this