Juventus keeping an eye on Alejandro Garnacho’s situation at Manchester United | OneFootball

Manchester United relinquished a three-goal lead against Championship side Coventry City in the FA Cup semi-final and were on the verge of an embarrassing extra-time defeat but for VAR to save their blushes.

The Red Devils subsequently ended up prevailing 4-2 via penalty shoot-out to set up yet another Manchester Derby in the FA Cup final.

United were cruising in the game and it was manager Erik ten Hag’s substitutions which allowed The Sky Blues a route back into the game.

Kobbie Mainoo was controlling the midfield while Alejandro Garnacho was causing a lot of problems for the opposition defenders with his direct running.

All is not well between EtH and Garnacho

But the Dutchman felt the need to substitute both, and he brought on the hardly-used and rusty Christian Eriksen in the middle of the pitch, and the completely ineffective Antony up front.

Marcus Rashford was arguably one of the worst players out on the pitch but Garnacho was subbed off instead, almost like Ten Hag was sending out a statement to the academy graduate regarding his social media petulance after his substitution against Bournemouth in the last Premier League game.

The Argentine was far from impressed and fans were furious with the decision as well with many pundits blaming the Dutchman’s bizarre choices for causing the team’s embarrassing capitulation.

The Argentine international was shunted out to the right earlier on in the season after the manager had a falling out with Jadon Sancho and Antony failed even after repeated attempts.

Despite playing in a position which is outside his comfort zone, the FA Youth Cup winner with United has shown he can deliver under pressure and has notched nine goals and four assists this season.

Whether everything is alright between the pair behind-the-scenes remains unknown but Calciomercato have claimed Juventus are keenly watching the 19-year-old.

With United’s interest in Juventus defender Gleison Bremer increasing by the day, a possibility of a swap deal could emerge although it is wishful thinking on the Turin-based club’s part to think that United would sell their superstar-in-the-making.

“Juventus are on the hunt for wingers for next season, further confirmation of the probable arrival of Thiago Motta in place of Allegri. Giuntoli who, as demonstrated by the Alcaraz operation last January, is looking carefully at the English market.

Juve following Garnacho

“According to information gathered by Calciomercato.it, the Juventus football director is interested and has made some inquiries for Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United.

“The English club, which recently passed into the hands of Ineos boss Ratcliffe, is also aiming to strengthen the defence. The big target is a central defender of international standing, with Juve’s Bremer at the top of the list.”

If a rift is developing and based on Sunday’s result, Ten Hag’s future remains far from certain and he certainly could leave the club sooner than Garnacho. There is no way INEOS agree to a deal for Bremer which would see Garnacho go the other way.

The report clearly mentions that the Serie A giants are keeping an eye on how the pair get along. The new co-owners should also try and minimise the friction between the Dutch manager and the prodigious talent as this will lead to mure rumours and will unsettle the squad even further.

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