Alejandro Garnacho posted a cryptic Instagram story hours before it was confirmed he was left out of the Manchester United starting XI.
Garnacho was named on the bench as United face Tottenham in Wednesday’s Europa League final in Bilbao, live on talkSPORT.
Garnacho had to settle for a place on the benchGetty Garnacho posted images of his FA Cup final goal on Instagram before the gameInstagramThe 20-year-old had hours before he shared two images online.
The pictures are from when he scored in United’s 2-1 FA Cup triumph against Man City 12 months ago, as well as from when he scored against the Red Devils at the Community Shield last August.
The winger scored the opener as the Red Devils lifted the trophy.
Despite there being no caption with the image, fans think they know it was a pointed message.
One said: “His attitude stinks, keeps going on like this… they can show him the door, kid needs to realise he ain’t no Cristiano Ronaldo and he never will be.”
Another added: “He’s such a sore loser, man plays for himself not for the team.”
If Garnacho was to repeat those same heroics then he will need to do so from the bench.
Manager Ruben Amorim chose to start Mason Mount, while he was able to recall Leny Yoro following a recent foot injury.
Before the game, Amorim said: “I feel Mason Mount, in this moment, gives us a different balance because he’s really good attacking, but also the way he compacts the team – he is one extra midfielder and you know Tottenham put all the full-backs and midfielders inside with a lot of people overloading that space.
“So my thinking was that, to have possession and to have a right foot in that position is really important, to also have speed on the bench because we have Amad on the other side. We need legs to change the game.
Amorim had big calls to make for the Europa League finalGetty Mount was handed a starting berth against TottenhamGetty“If you look at the team, Casemiro is used to playing these types of games, Bruno is always there, Harry Maguire has played in European games for his national team and knows the pressure.
“The final is a different context, a different game. The beginning of the game is really important – to feel the game – and I think we’re getting better on that.”
Meanwhile, Tottenham captain Heung-min Son has been left on the bench.
Son only returned to fitness following a foot injury earlier this month and Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has decided to name the South Korean attacker among his substitutes, with Richarlison preferred on the left-hand side.
“It’s disappointing losing guys likes Madders, Lucas and Deki because they’re very creative in there. But I think we’ll need running power tonight, it’s the kind of game in a final where we’re going to have to work hard defensively and in attack,” said Postecoglou.
“The three boys we’ve got in there will work hard for the team and hopefully give us a good foundation.”
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