This summer, Alejandro Garnacho (21), an Argentine forward likely to leave Manchester United, became the center of controversy over a jersey he wore during his vacation.
On the 23rd (Korea time), Garnacho posted several photos of himself on his social media showing his vacation on the Spanish island of Ibiza.
However, Garnacho faced backlash from Manchester United fans due to the jersey with 'RASHFORD' written on it and the number 9. It was a photo capturing his back as he headed somewhere wearing slippers.
The jersey Garnacho wore was none other than that of his teammate Marcus Rashford (28). Though he expressed familiarity with the words "my brother" and a heart emoji, the issue is that it was not Manchester United’s jersey, but rather that of Rashford's loan team and rival club, Aston Villa.
The British outlet 'Sport Bible' emphasized, "Garnacho wore the Aston Villa jersey during his vacation to support Rashford, but this decision angered some Manchester United fans, including Mark Goldbridge."
In fact, Goldbridge, the host of 'The United Stand,' criticized Garnacho's actions, saying it was "an insult to us," and added, "This is equivalent to telling all Manchester United fans to 'screw off.' It is rude and shows he is lowering his own value while aiming for a desired transfer."
Another fan noted, "He is a young player, so he can make mistakes. But he must know that such actions will anger people. It's unacceptable."
Another fan pointed out, "Players in the Premier League should not wear other teams' jerseys. Furthermore, wearing a jersey with the name of a player currently in conflict with their club is even more inappropriate."
Rashford left on loan to Aston Villa amid conflict with coach Ruben Amorim. Despite returning to Manchester United after last season, Rashford is ultimately in a position where he cannot play under Amorim’s system. He is in a situation where he must leave Manchester United for elsewhere.
Garnacho is reported to have been told by coach Amorim to 'find a new team' after his team lost to Tottenham in last month's UEFA Europa League final for the 2024-2025 season.
Garnacho was excluded from the roster for the final match against Aston Villa, which was the last game of the Premier League season for the 2024-2025 season. However, he participated in the Asia tour that took place after the season ended.
Garnacho is likely to transfer this summer. Several clubs, including Chelsea, Bayer Leverkusen, Atletico Madrid, and Napoli, have shown interest in Garnacho.
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