United Unwrapped: Alejandro Garnacho realises Marcus Rashford puzzle as Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba dilemma returns

Manchester United successfully managed to navigate a tricky away bout on Saturday night, defeating Sheffield United by two goals to one. It was a tight and uncomfortable affair throughout, with the Red Devils managing to get over the line thanks to a long-range screamer courtesy of Diogo Dalot.

Many of Erik ten Hag's regulars seemed to perform within themselves during the clash, with few stepping up and seizing the spotlight at Bramall Lane. One player who did give a decent account of himself was Alejandro Garnacho, who was introduced as a second-half substitute after 64 minutes of action.

The United youngster showcased his best qualities during his relatively short cameo, painting himself as a direct forward who is bold and aggressive in possession. In fact, no player on the pitch completed more successful dribbles than him, and he also posted the joint-most progressive carries, which is quite impressive considering he amassed just half an hour on the field.

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Garnacho has bags of potential and a very high ceiling upon inspection of what he could become, but as a consequence of his age, he's still very rough around the edges. The South American is searching for the necessary degree of consistency to start every three days at Old Trafford, which is normal given the fact he's still a teenager.

He is one to watch in Manchester, but his role once he was introduced against the Blades captures a recurring dilemma for United, with Garnacho used as a left-sided forward, which forced Marcus Rashford to move to the right wing. The English attacker was