Alejandro Garnacho avoids Jadon Sancho situation as Man Utd star's U-turn satisfies Erik ten Hag

Alejandro Garnacho has been dealt with “internally” by Manchester United after liking two social media posts criticising boss Erik ten Hag

Garnacho was subbed at half-time of United’s 2-2 draw at Bournemouth on Saturday, with Ten Hag critical of the winger’s performance in a post-match interview. Argentina star Garnacho appeared to be heading for a major row with Ten Hag after liking the social media posts slamming the United boss for his handling of the 19-year-old.

But Garnacho subsequently unliked both posts, which is understood to have been welcomed by United, the contrition shown by the player said to have avoided a fall-out with Ten Hag.

Yet Garnacho is understood to have been spoken to about the incident and reminded of his responsibilities with regard to social media use and its consequences. Garnacho gave the ball away in the build-up to Dominic Solanke’s opener, with Bournemouth’s second goal also coming down United’s right flank.

Alejandro Garnacho

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Asked why he took Garnacho off at the break, Ten Hag said United needed to “repair” the right side and also suggested the winger was not fully fit, revealing he only trained the day before the game. Jadon Sancho was exiled by Ten Hag after taking to social media to contest his manager’s claim he was left out of a game against Arsenal because of poor training performances.

Sancho was banished from the first-team by Ten Hag, forced to train with academy players and was sent out on loan to former club Borussia Dortmund for the rest of the season.

United do not feel the Garnacho incident is anywhere near the level of Sancho in terms of breaching club discipline. Sancho publicly questioned his manager’s integrity and accused Ten Hag of lying over his omission from the squad that faced Arsenal.

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