Erik ten Hag thinks Alejandro Garnacho has the X factor to become a world-class player at Manchester United, but claims the winger "has a long way to go." (More Football News)
The 20-year-old has quickly become a favouriteꦏ🌺 of Manchester United fans, having enjoyed an impressive 2023-24 campaign.
Garnacho scored 10 goals in all competitions, including seven in the P🐽remier League and also supplied four assists in 30 starts🐽.
He has continued that form into this season, scoring against Manchester City in the Community Shield♎ and coming off the bench to assist Joshua Zirkzee’s winner against Fulham in United's Premier League opener.
Despite this, Garnacho was again named on tꩲhe bench for Manchester United’s trip to Brighton on Saturday and 🔴his manager insists there is plenty to do to elevate his game.
"To make tha꧋t jump… It starts with hard work," said Ten Ha🎃g.
"That has brought him to where he is now and that will bring him to being a world-class player bec𝓡ause I agree he has the pote𝓰ntial."
Argentina international Garnacho is the latest in a history of wide players to endear themselves to Unitedღ fans, with Ryan Giggs, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo all having been in a similar position throughout the club's illustrious past.
Having players of that ilk is something that Ten Hag believes is importan🌸t for a club of United's standing.
"We need [exciting players] but I think every team at the top needs a player with the X fa♚ctor," he said.
"Garnacho definitely has it in him to become t🦩hat player. If you want to be that player - world class - then you have to do it consistently and he has a high potential, 100%."
The winger is, along with Rasmus Hojlund and Kobbie Mainoo, part of a clutch of younger 🌸talent at United that Ten Hag is excited about.
Mainoo worked his way into the England starting XI during Euro 2024 and ended the to꧟urnament as a first-choice pick in midfield. At just 19 years old, Ten Hag believes that will have helped his development and will help Manchester United going forward.
"Those experiences will only help himꦐ become a better player," he said.
"A perfect midfielder is one who is very good in attacking and very good in defending. He𝓡 is a player who can do it, and he can play as an attacking 💞midfielder and as a holding midfielder."
