Yahoo Sports 3 goals, 1 assist: ‘Standout’ Man Utd star poised to start vs Newcastle, golden opportunity to impress Amorim – view
Manchester United are set to host Newcastle United in the Premier League on the New Year’s Eve.
The Red Devils will be without their two key midfielders Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte.
Fernandes picked up two yellow cards in the 2-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Ugarte got his fifth booking of the season in the same game and will be suspended for Monday’s clash.
Manager Ruben Amorim has axed Marcus Rashford from the four consecutive matchday squads.
His inclusion is highly doubtful as Amorim is still not impressed with the forward.
We believe Alejandro Garnacho could start as one of the number 10s.
Garnacho was also absent from the United squad that faced Manchester City earlier this month.
He has been relegated to a substitute role in the last two league matches.
The Argentine has yet to perform well under Amorim.
He has struggled to adapt to the new 3-4-2-1 formation, which doesn’t accommodate his preferred position.
He has bagged three goals and one assist in 17 league outings this season.
As a natural left-winger, the 20-year-old thrives on holding the width and cutting inside with the ball.
However, the current setup lacks that role, forcing him to adjust his playing style to fit into the team’s new system.
Garnacho enjoyed a fantastic 2023/24 campaign.
United legend Wayne Rooney described him as a ‘standout player‘.
The Magpies will present a formidable challenge to the Red Devils.
The talented youngster has to step up to end United’s losing streak.
He couldn’t have asked for a better opportunity to step up, with Fernandes suspended and Rashford potentially out of the squad.
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Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .
