Garnacho's Struggles & Future: Analyzing Manchester United's Rising Star's Form and Adaptation Under Ruben Amorim

The Rise and Dip of Alejandro Garnacho

Alejandro Garnacho burst onto the scene for Manchester United with memorable moments against rivals Manchester City. His opening goal in last season's FA Cup final and subsequent Community Shield strike showcased his potential. However, recent months have seen a noticeable dip in form for the young Argentine.

Performance Analysis:

• Goal Contributions: 9 goals, 8 assists across all competitions
• Premier League Stats:
  • 4 goals in 29 apps (3rd-top scorer for United)
  • 68 shots (11th in PL) with 5.9% conversion rate
  • 26 chances created (outside top 50)
  • 30.8% dribble success rate (lowest among players with 50+ attempts)

Tactical Adaptation Challenges

Garnacho's traditional winger role doesn't perfectly fit Amorim's system which utilizes wing-backs for width. His heatmaps show:

• Under Ten Hag: More active in wide areas
• Under Amorim: More central positioning

The manager acknowledges the adaptation process:

"He's finding the best way to play in this system. He's improving during training... I am trying to find the best position for him."

Psychological Factors

Sources close to the club suggest:

• Confidence currently at low ebb
• Showing signs of nervousness and over-thinking
• Frustration visible during recent games

Despite this, Garnacho maintains professional habits:

• Arrives an hour early for training
• Committed to improvement
• Building relationships with senior players

Transfer Valuation and Future

• Valued at £55m as "pure profit" for PSR purposes
• Subject of interest from Napoli and Chelsea
• Could become one of United's youngest to reach 200 apps

Amorim recently stated:

"I think he is doing the right things... He wants to improve and is improving but is not in a great moment."

The coming months will be crucial in determining whether Garnacho can adapt to Amorim's system or if his future lies elsewhere.