Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has reportedly given winger Alejandro Garnacho a stern telling off following his reaction to being substituted against Ipswich Town on Wednesday.
The red card to Patrick Dorgu saw Amorim sacrifice Garnacho in favour of Noussair Mazraoui, so they could maintain the shape the new manager is trying to implement with the side.
That substitution occurred just prior to first-half injury time, and Garnacho appeared to be sulking after being replaced, and walked straight down the Old Trafford tunnel.
Garnacho did not return to the sub's bench for the second half, leaving his manager displeased, and Amorim confirmed he would be having a word with the player over his conduct.
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Amorim offers Garnacho attitude warning
While Man United still won the game 3-2, there were still a few worrying signs for the manager, with the Garnacho moment among them.
Today, the Daily Star claim that Amorim has told the Argentine to improve his attitude, work hard, and prove he deserves to be a regular starter between now and the end of the season
Garnacho has not been a regular by any means since Amorim was appointed, starting just eight Premier League games under the Portuguese boss, often being overshadowed by the performances of Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo.
With Amad now sidelined for the rest of the season, though, the next few months could be Garnacho's chance to prove he is worth keeping in the building, as Amorim is set to oversee numerous changes in the playing squad over the summer.
Rumours did suggest that Garnacho was looking to leave the club in January, but no move materialised, and with Antony and Marcus Rashford both set to depart, the club may be reluctant to let another wide player leave.
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What could the future hold for Garnacho?
Amorim appears to want Garnacho to stay, as he attempted to diffuse the situation in the press post-match.
While his falling out with Rashford was very public, Amorim kept a lid on his feelings towards Garnacho after the match.
"You are making a connection with Rashford, right? I know, I know." replied Amorim, when asked about Garnacho's reaction to be subbed.
"I'm going to talk obviously with Garnacho about that [privately]." Amorim continued.
Man United have been linked with a move for Sporting Lisbon winger Geovany Quenda this week, a player that Amorim knows well, as he was the man who brought him into the first team at the start of the season.
Amorim is believed to be the driving force behind that potential move, and Quenda would provide competition to Garnacho's place in the squad, illustrating how the 20-year-old is currently playing for his Man United future.
Andrew Delaney
