Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag confirmed Alejandro Garnacho has apologised for liking social media posts criticising his dealing with of the participant and insisted the incident doesn’t present the squad is fractured.
The Argentina winger, who was taken off at half-time of final weekend’s 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, appreciated two messages on X, previously Twitter, which have been detrimental about Ten Hag.
He rapidly unliked each posts and has now apologised, leaving no points round his involvement for this weekend’s FA Cup semi-final towards Coventry at Wembley.
Requested whether or not it urged the group was not collectively, Ten Hag replied: “I wouldn’t level to that.
“Alejandro is a younger participant, has to study loads. He apologised for it and after that we transfer on.”
Skilled midfielder Casemiro has acquired criticism for his current performances, with Sky Sports activities pundit Jamie Redknapp suggesting his show towards Bournemouth final week was like he was enjoying in Soccer Support.
However Ten Hag has backed the Brazilian and insisted he’ll carry United success.
“I believe we would have liked the six once I arrived right here and final season Casemiro was unbelievable,” he mentioned.
“I don’t suppose he ever scored so many objectives as properly however as a six, a holding midfielder, as a strategist, he was so essential for the crew.
“This season he struggled with a nasty damage he by no means had in his profession, however he’s such a winner. See his profession, at all times in his profession he has gained, all over the place he was there will likely be success.
“I belief he’ll give us success and I do know he’ll want video games and he will likely be higher and I’m very assured about him.
“He’s a fighter, why he additionally gained large trophies, he’s a persona and he’s a vital participant and he’ll give us success.”
One other participant who criticised the membership on social media was Jadon Sancho and the winger has since discovered his kind on mortgage at Borussia Dortmund, who made it by to the Champions League semi-finals this week.
Ten Hag mentioned nothing has modified surrounding his future due to his performances in Germany.
“We all know Jadon Sancho is a unbelievable soccer participant, so that isn’t a shock for us, that isn’t the difficulty,” he mentioned.
“After all, I observe worldwide soccer and observe the gamers on mortgage at different golf equipment.
“It was a unbelievable recreation, Dortmund towards Atletico Madrid, nice efficiency from Dortmund and for Jadon it’s excellent news. He made his contribution to the consequence for Dortmund.”
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Ten Hag hopes to have the ability to have Scott McTominay and Antony again within the squad towards Championship outfit Coventry on Sunday.
“Antony and Scott I count on them to be again,” he mentioned. “Scott didn’t prepare all week, partial on Wednesday, at the moment I count on him full. Antony did prepare all week.
“Now we have some issues. Harry (Maguire) had a small damage, he didn’t prepare this week to this point however now he’s again on the pitch. We count on him to be again for Sunday, I hope.”
