Owen Hargreaves sends Alejandro Garnacho message to Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFormer midfielder Owen Hargreaves has called on Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag to hand a starting berth to Alejandro Garnacho ahead of next week's Europa League knockout round play-off tie second-leg against Barcelona at Old Trafford.
The 18-year-old, who has scored three goals in all competitions for the Reds this season, stepped off the bench in Thursday night's first-leg at the Camp Nou with just under ten minutes of normal time left on the clock.
He replaced Jadon Sancho and took up residency on the left-wing. By the time of his introduction, the scores were level at 2-2, meaning he still had the chance to write his name into United folklore and score a famous winner.
He went close to being in a one-on-one situation with Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, only for him to miscalculate the flight of a long clearance and lose possession, when he looked set to race clear. READ MORE: United have another world-class player under Erik ten Hag United created a wealth of chances throughout the contest and were evidently disappointed not to have registered a famous win, with Barcelona looking vulnerable in transitions and lacking the crisp and precise passing they are often renowned for.
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