Garnacho told to cut out 'theatrics' and study Man Utd icon in brutal warning

29 December 2023 , 21:09

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Garnacho told to cut out 'theatrics' and study Man Utd icon in brutal warning

Graeme Souness has told Alejandro Garnacho to cut out the theatrics and study Ryan Giggs if he wants to become "a real player".

The Manchester United star has continued to showcase his talent, scoring one of the great Premier League goals against Everton before adding a brace against Aston Villa. However he has been a frustrating watch at times and is still looking to establish himself as one of the main men for the Red Devils.

Garnacho remains raw and has been urged to watch clips of one of United's greatest ever players. Giggs also came through the ranks Old Trafford before becoming a club legend and Souness has urged Garnacho to take note.

He wrote in the Daily Mail: "When I watch Garnacho, it looks as if there might be a real player in there. He has pace, technical ability, can finish and possesses a real boldness and confidence to take chances, as his two strikes against Aston Villa and his wonder goal at Everton proved. He's 19 and shows no fear.

"What frustrates me about him are his theatrics and the infernal holding his hand up to his head when he has a shot at goal and it goes 10 yards wide, as if it's a big drama. Did Ryan Giggs do that? To Garnacho, I say: 'Go and dig out some tapes of Giggs, the best winger we've seen in Britain in modern times and the finest since George Best was wearing a United shirt.' It's not all about you, son. Just get on with the game.

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"That theatrical stuff is not necessary and it's not what top players do. It's irritating to watch. If he gets rid of that nonsense, he'll be a player worth watching, though as a teenager, he should be dipping in and out of the team and not be a main man for United."

Alejandro Garnacho has shown moments of magic this season (Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Garnacho has become a more important player for United this season and will expect to keep his place for the trip to Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Despite his form, Erik ten Hag has been keen to keep the player's feet on the ground, calling on more from him.

The Dutchman said after his wonder strike at Everton: “It is not the first time we see this, we see often glimpses, but if you want to be a player like Rooney or Ronaldo you have to score 20, 25 goals in the Premier League. It’s not easy to get, you have to work very hard and go in ways where it hurts. A lot to come but he has potential.”

Samuel Meade