Online Reporter
Ruben Amorim could hardly hide his laughter as Amad Diallo was quizzed over Alejandro Garnacho’s future at Man United.
Garnacho looks set to leave Old Trafford this summer and was brutally warned by Amorim that he needs to “pray” he can find a new club in front of team-mates.
Tensions skyrocketed after the Argentina international hit out at his boss for benching him in their Europa League final defeat to Tottenham last Wednesday.
United went on to lose 1-0, with Garnacho only featuring for 20 minutes from bench and the 20-year-old failed to hide his frustration with Amorim as he admitted it had been a “s***” season for the club.
At a recent press conference, Diallo was quizzed over the future of his United team-mate and, as he answered, Amorim’s face said it all.
In a video that emerged on social media, Amorim attempted to cover his face as he chuckled away while Diallo responded.
Despite a turbulent week, Garnacho featured for United in their humiliating post-season friendly defeat to exhibition side ASEAN All-Stars in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
Speaking ahead of their next friendly, Amad leapt to Garnacho’s defence, claiming the dispute is not an issue for the team.
The Ivorian said: “Alejandro is a really good player and we need good players in the team. I know Garna really well, so I hope to have Garna next season.
“It is not really a big issue for the team. Everything is good now.”
Garnacho was omitted from United’s squad for their final game of the season against Villa and it would represent a remarkable u-turn if he were to remain at the club.
His partner appeared to confirm his departure with a cryptic two-word message to fans on social media just hours before the Villa encounter.
She posted a picture of a baby-sized United kit alongside the words “last match”, accompanied by a tearful emoji and a heart on Instagram.
A sale would represent pure profit under financial fair play rules, as the winger came through the club’s academy system.
The Red Devil’s jetted off to Asia just hours after beating Aston Villa 2-0 on the Premier League’s final day.
But their controversial tour got off to the worst possible start, with furious fans lambasting the players for an “embarassing” defeat at the 84 000-seater Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. — Online
