Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has aimed a clear warning at Alejandro Garnacho by dropping him to the bench against Everton on Saturday afternoon. The Red Devils have travelled to Goodison Park for the final time, vying to improve a rotten run of eight defeats in 12 Premier League games.
Garnacho had started the last three league matches, but while acting as Amorim’s most energetic attacking outlet, his finishing continues to let him down.
The 20-year-old winger hasn’t registered a single goal or assist in his last 13 Premier League outings, failing to score in 18 games in all competitions.
Of all players in the English top-flight to have had 10 or more big chances, Garnacho’s conversion rate is the lowest, having scored just two of his 14 (14.3 per cent).
His struggles have contributed to United’s lack of goals, netting just 28 times in 25 league fixtures, a tally almost matched by Mohamed Salah.
United’s shot conversion rate of 8.4 per cent is the second-lowest in the Premier League behind Southampton’s 7.9 per cent, and Amorim has acted.
The Portuguese head coach has pushed Bruno Fernandes further forward into his more natural attacking midfield position after utilising him deeper in recent weeks.
Garnacho has dropped to the bench, with Manuel Ugarte returning to the team after making last Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur through a minor injury.
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