Man Utd duo warned they may be axed after emergence of wonderkid at Old Trafford
Jadon Sancho and Antony have been warned the emergence of young starlet Alejandro Garnacho could see them axed by Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag.
The Dutchman has not been afraid to get ruthless since taking charge at Old Trafford last summer and just this month took the decision to strip Harry Maguire of the captaincy and replace him with Bruno Fernandes. And it has been suggested that Ten Hag could sideline two big money signings Sancho and Antony in favour of Garnacho next season.
The 19-year-old made 34 appearances for United last season, chipping in with ten goal contributions before missing two months of action towards the back end of the campaign with an ankle injury. In comparison, Antony made 11 goal contributions in 44 appearances following an £81.3m from Ajax while Sancho made ten in 46 games.
Both players have come in for criticism over their performances, while Sancho has been linked with an exit. And former Premier League striker Gabriel Agbonlahor feels Garnacho will keep Antony and Sancho out of the side next season as he continues to develop.
"I really like him, he's such a talented winger," Agbonlahor told Football Insider. "And Man United need that. I must admit, I'd totally forgotten about him during his injury last season. But United need that competition for places.
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"I think he can take the fight for that right-wing slot. He'll pile the pressure on Antony and on Sancho to take that spot because Rashford will have that left side locked down. I can see him breaking into the side, keeping Antony and Sancho out, and scoring a lot of goals for Man United."
Garnacho signed a new long-term deal with United back in April and it is clear the club believe he will play a key role for many years to come. "Alejandro has really dedicated himself to achieving the objectives that the club set out for him since he arrived in Manchester," United's football director John Murtough said.
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"His talent, drive and determination to succeed saw him quickly progress from our Academy into the first team, and this new long-term contract reflects our confidence in him to continue his exciting development under the guidance of Erik and his staff.
"Alejandro has huge potential, and we are all looking forward to working with him to ensure he can fulfil his ambitions here at Manchester United in the coming years." And Ten Hag is also a huge fan, hailing his talent and potential after he scored against Wolves in his first game back from injury against Wolves in May.
"Garna, everyone can see it," Ten Hag said. "He came in and did almost everything good, and scored a great goal that will give him belief. One of the aspects of the biggest talent is that they are mature. First, they take responsibility then second, they are mature to bring in the skills and have belief that they can dominate opponents.
"Once again, he did it. He has had a big impact in many games: whether starting or coming on, he's straight into the game and that’s so important for the squad. I'm happy we can bring in young players and, hopefully, he will progress so quickly that he can compete for a starting XI position because that is his next challenge."
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