Man Utd's Alejandro Garnacho receives talking-to over social media activity

The Argentinian, taken off at half-time of their 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, liked two messages on X, formerly Twitter, by YouTuber Mark Goldbridge.

One read: "Ten Hag subtly blaming Garnacho in the post match press conference¦ not a good look throwing a 19 year old under the bus who has actually delivered for you this season. But then again he's clearly scared of upsetting the bigger earners."

The other said Garnacho "had a poor first half but taking him off at half time and holding him up as the problem is a joke".

Garnacho swiftly 'unliked' both messages - an action the club believes shows contrition - and a United source said the matter had been dealt with internally.

In September Jadon Sancho's post on X, saying he had been made a "scapegoat" and "I will not allow people saying things that (are) completely untrue" - interpreted as accusing Ten Hag of misrepresenting reasons why the winger was not in the side - led to the 24-year-old being banished from the first team before being loaned to Borussia Dortmund in January.

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