Garnacho expressed his frustration after United’s Europa League final loss to Tottenham, where he was left out of the starting lineup. ..Continue Reading
The young winger was brought on as a substitute in the second half, replacing Mason Mount, but later voiced his disappointment in an interview with Argentine media, making it clear he was unhappy with Amorim’s decision.
‘Up until the final I played every round helping the team, and today I play 20 minutes, I don’t know,’ Garnacho said after United’s loss in Bilbao.
‘The final will influence [my decision] but the whole season, the situation of the club. I’m going to try to enjoy the summer and see what happens afterwards.’
Garnacho’s brother, Roberto, also criticised Amorim for his decision to start the winger on the bench.
‘Working as no-one else, helping every round, coming from two goals in the last two finals, just to be on the pitch for 19 mins and get thrown under the bus,’ Roberto Garnacho wrote.
Amorim, meanwhile, defended his decision and even pointed out Garnacho’s error in the semi final against Lyon.
When asked if he should have brought Garnacho on earlier during the final, Amorim said: ‘How many times have we had this conversation, and it was the opposite? Some players come in, like Mason Mount, against Bilbao and changed the game.
‘So now it is easy to say. Who missed the big opportunity in the first half against Bilbao? Yeah [Garnacho]. Of course, now it is easy for us to talk about a lot of views.’
Amorim has reportedly informed United’s squad that he will remain in charge at Old Trafford this summer and has made it clear that Garnacho will be leaving the club.
Garnacho had drawn interest from Chelsea and Napoli during the January transfer window, but neither club was able to finalize a deal with United, despite the club lowering their asking price.
Napoli, having recently sold Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Paris Saint-Germain, had been searching for a new winger but indicated that Garnacho’s wage demands contributed to the breakdown of negotiations.
Reports suggest that United are once again open to offers for Garnacho in the summer and are prepared to sell him for a set transfer fee.
Additionally, the club is looking to generate further funds by offloading Antony, Jadon Sancho, and Marcus Rashford.
Garnacho remains under contract with United for the next three years.
