Manchester United's trip to the Etihad Stadium to face cross-city rivals Manchester City after the international break will mark the beginning of a relentless period for Erik ten Hag's side.
31.08.2022 - 14:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Alejandro Garnacho grabbed an assist as Manchester United's U21 side beat Carlisle 2-1 in the Papa John's Trophy in an impressive performance to give fans a glimpse of the future. Around 450 United fans made the trip to Brunton Park to support the youngsters who claimed victory through goals from Charlie McNeill and Omari Forson.
However, despite impressive performances across the pitch, it will have been natural for many of those fans to have their attentions drawn to the performance of Garnacho, who is a name that has been recognisable to fans ever since making his first team debut last season against Chelsea.
The Argentine is naturally a left winger and has been named in every matchday squad so far for Erik ten Hag, and having last season been named the club's U18 Player of the Season is one of the shining lights for the club going forward. His assist from the left-wing for McNeill showed the skills which have marked him out as one of the top prospects at the club.
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The Argentine, born in 2004, played in the 1-1 pre season draw with Rayo Vallecano and put in an impressive performance. That performance alongside those of Zidane Iqbal during the tour of the USA will have excited fans and both players were in good form last night.
The pair were allowed by Ten Hag to play with the U21s having been part of the first team setup this season and their experiences against senior pros in the Papa John's Trophy will only provide hope for the future. United's youth manager Travis Binnion also praised Ten Hag for his input in allowing both players time and experience with the U21s and says he has high hopes for their future under the former Ajax boss.
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