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Monday 10 March 2025 09:30
Ruben Amorim felt that Alejandro Garnacho produced his best performance during his tenure as head coach in our draw against Arsenal.
Like in midweek against Real Sociedad, the Argentina international started on the inside right role of our front three in the Old Trafford clash with the Gunners, and proved a threat all afternoon – but particularly in the second half, when our attacking impetus grew.
That was despite our only goal arriving in first-half stoppage time, when we took the lead through a marvellous free-kick from Bruno Fernandes.
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But United sustained plenty of threat in attack thereafter, with Garnacho playing his part in that – as his crosses led to chances for Joshua Zirkzee and Matthijs de Ligt being saved in the second half.
Garnacho also narrowly struck over the bar late on, just clearing the crossbar as we went in search of a winning goal.
The 20-year-old was also diligent in his defensive duties as the Reds pulled together to frustrate the Gunners for much of the afternoon, earning a respectable point against the side sitting second in the Premier League standings.
“We have some good players for the transition like Garnacho,” Ruben told reporters after full-time in M16.
“I think with Garnacho, and we’re always talking about Garnacho, he defended really well and attacked really well.
“I think it was the best game of Garnacho since I’ve been here. He’s improving and we understood the plan quite well.”
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Garnacho will hope to build on another encouraging display when we’re next in action at Old Trafford on Thursday.
Of course, our no.17 provided a well-timed pass to set up Joshua Zirkzee to score in the first leg in San Sebastian last week, and scored his very first senior goal against them in the past.
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