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REVEALED: Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho was DROPPED on the pre-season tour by Erik ten Hag after twice being late for team meetings... but the club are now happy with the Argentine youngster's discipline Alejandro Garnacho was dropped during Manchester United's pre-season tour The 18-year-old twice turned up late to meetings during their preparatory trip Erik ten Hag made it clear he would attempt to instil greater discipline in the side Garnacho was included in the four-match tour of Thailand but did not feature He only made his debut for the senior side against Sheriff Tiraspol in October Bruno Fernandes referenced his pre-season issues after beating Real Sociedad

By Chris Wheeler for The Mail on Sunday

Published: 19:00 GMT, 5 November 2022 | Updated: 19:00 GMT, 5 November 2022

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Manchester United's rising star Alejandro Garnacho was dropped on the club's summer tour after breaking the rules laid down by manager Erik ten Hag, it has emerged.

Garnacho was included on United's trip to Bangkok and Australia following a breakthrough season for the club's FA Youth Cup winning side, but didn't feature in any of the four games after twice turning up late for team meetings on the trip.

Ten Hag has not been afraid to get tough with his United stars since arriving from Ajax, and decided to teach Garnacho a lesson. The teenager trained with the rest of the squad but did not play in pre-season until the final friendly against Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford.

Alejandro Garnacho was dropped from the Manchester United team during pre-season

Erik ten Hag dropped the Argentine teenager after he twice turned up late to team meetings

United declined to comment last night (sat) but are understood to be happy with Garnacho's discipline now. They have reaped the rewards of Ten Hag's no-nonsense approach after the hugely talented teenager made his first start and scored his first goal over the last 10 days.

His disciplinary issues were mentioned after the game against Real Sociedad

Garnacho made his full debut against Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League and then scored in the win over Real Sociedad on Thursday. He became United's youngest