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Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho may have sent Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag a message in a cryptic tweet after the Argentine came off the Bench to score his second goal of the season.
Alejandro Garnacho has been impressive this season but has often been used as a substitution rather than being named in the starting XI.
The flying winger is an eager attacker and is keen to start for Manchester United but faces competition from Marcus Rashford, Amad Diallo, and Antony.
After coming on to replace Rashford in the second half, Garnacho was a positive performer with Southampton defender Jack Stephens receiving a red card after a late challenge on the youngster.
The young winger is full of confidence and added a third goal for the Red Devils with a smart finish from a Diogo Dalot cut-back across the Southampton box.
Garnacho sends a cryptic message to Ten Hag
The youngest may feel his performances this season warrant him to be starting games after three-goal contributions in the opening weeks of the campaign.
Garnacho may now have sent the Red Devils boss a message with his latest post on X.
The youngster posted a photo of him celebrating with his arms out potentially shrugging at the idea that he did not start.
It can only be positive that Ten Hag has Amad and Garnacho in good form, with Rashford looking to build on his Southampton goal in the coming fixtures.
The Young Argentine will continue to show his confidence as he pushes for a starting role in the coming games.
— Alejandro Garnacho (@agarnacho7) September 14, 2024
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