sport news Why Alejandro Garnacho is proving a risk for and Erik ten Hag trends now

sport news Why Alejandro Garnacho is proving a risk for and Erik ten Hag trends now
sport news Why Alejandro Garnacho is proving a risk for Manchester United and Erik ten Hag trends now

sport news Why Alejandro Garnacho is proving a risk for Manchester United and Erik ten Hag trends now

Manchester United know all about Alejandro Garnacho's raw ability and potential. Talk of a new contract has been in the works almost a year.

The Red Devils boast a rich history of talented young wingers, with Ryan Giggs, David Beckham and more recently Marcus Rashford exploding out of the academy, and ever since Garnacho's dazzling second-half double in the FA Youth Cup final last May, the teenager has been identified as a valuable asset for the future.

But finding Garnacho the right deal - one that rewards his exceptional skill while also keeping him grounded - is important, and it's no wonder United are taking care over the terms of his contract.

If Erik ten Hag has made one thing abundantly clear since his arrival at Old Trafford last summer, it's that attitude is the cornerstone of success. 

The nature of Ralf Rangnick's temporary appointment last season almost encouraged the players to relax their discipline, much like school children under the supervision of a substitute teacher. And the Dutchman has since worked hard to restore order in the dressing room.

Talented teenager Alejandro Garnacho is enjoying a breakout campaign at Manchester United

Talented teenager Alejandro Garnacho is enjoying a breakout campaign at Manchester United

Erik ten Hag's disciplined focus to management has revolutionised Manchester United this campaign

The 18-year-old winger's attitude has continually been called into question this season

But the Argentine (right) has yet to fully convince Red Devils manager Erik ten Hag (left), who has continually demanded an improvement in attitude from the 18-year-old since pre-season

Talk of a new contract has been in the works almost a year - but no agreement has yet been made between the teenager and the Old Trafford chiefs despite his impressive form this term

Talk of a new contract has been in the works almost a year - but no agreement has yet been made between the teenager and the Old Trafford chiefs despite his impressive form this term

Old Trafford's chiefs rightly backed Ten Hag after Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive and damning interview last November, cutting ties with the Portuguese superstar ahead of the World Cup, and their vote of confidence has been repaid in silverware already.

Showing that no individual is larger than the squad, Ten Hag made an example out of Ronaldo because the forward's attitude didn't meet his required standard.

Shortly after the Premier League restart, the disciplinarian dropped Rashford, his star man, after he overslept and missed a team meeting. Publicly agreeing with the punishment, Rashford respected the Dutchman's decision and has flourished as one of Ten Hag's favourites, netting 18 goals in 25 games across all competitions. 

Meanwhile, Garnacho's attitude has regularly been called out by the Manchester United manager, who's made a habit of bringing the 18-year-old back down to earth after every one of his impressive displays. 

A week after Garnacho's promising full debut against FC Sheriff in the Europa League last November, the 53-year-old coach handed him another opportunity against Real Sociedad. He did, however, imply that the winger's attitude had been lacking behind the scenes.

'We have extra options in the frontline with Garnacho - he's developing very well,' he said after the youngster scored the winner during United's 1-0 victory. 'I hope he can keep that attitude like now. When he is reliable, you see he is a threat, he can create, he can give final passes and he can score goals, so it's a good process.'

Later that month, after Garnacho's fruitful second-half cameo inspired United to a 4-2 win over Aston Villa in the FA Cup, Ten Hag said: 'It was good that he came on and showed that performance and had that impact in the game, to be able to assist, make the dribbles and run behind.

'He still has things to learn but quite obviously we are happy with his development and he can contribute to the team.

Ten Hag speaks highly of Garnacho in press conferences but regularly questions his attitude

Ten Hag speaks highly of Garnacho in press conferences but regularly questions his attitude

Star man Marcus Rashford has bought into the manager's methods - understanding why he was dropped by the Dutchman in December for oversleeping and missing a team meeting

Star man Marcus Rashford has bought into the manager's methods - understanding why he was dropped by the Dutchman in December for oversleeping and missing a

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