Erik ten Hag addressed Alejandro Garnacho’s recent social media activity directly with the Manchester United player.
Garnacho liked two tweets from a YouTuber questioning his half-time substitution in the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth last Saturday.
A United spokesperson stated that the matter was dealt with internally but didn’t confirm if Garnacho faced any formal repercussions. They highlighted that Garnacho promptly unliked the tweets.
Garnacho has been substituted in United’s last four matches, following his full 120-minute performance in the FA Cup quarter-final victory over Liverpool on March 17.
When asked by the Manchester Evening News about Garnacho’s withdrawal against Bournemouth, Ten Hag responded, “We needed to improve on the right side.
We didn’t perform at our best, but there were opportunities. We decided to make a substitution to bring more energy and quality, especially in terms of teamwork and unity on the right flank.”
Garnacho started his 30th consecutive United game at the Vitality Stadium, and the 19-year-old is a leading candidate for the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award.
Ten Hag is likely to face questions about Garnacho’s social media incident during his pre-match press conference ahead of the FA Cup semi-final against Coventry later this week.
