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Former Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho has delivered an unexpected verdict on his time at Old Trafford, amidst his rocky start to life at Chelsea.

Frustrating start

Garnacho left United last summer after five years, having joined the club in 2020 from Atletico Madrid’s academy.

After an impressive spell in United’s youth ranks, he finally made his senior debut in 2022, coming on as a substitute during a 1-1 draw with Chelsea. He got his big break in the 2022/23 campaign under then-manager Erik ten Hag, who promoted him to the first team.

Garnacho soon became a regular in the senior squad, but his standing under Ruben Amorim deteriorated, eventually leading to a public spat after the Europa League final defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

Left with no choice, United sanctioned a sale to Chelsea for £40m. The Red Devils also inserted a 10% sell-on clause that will enable them to benefit from any future sale of the Argentina international.

But things haven’t gone according to plan at Chelsea for Garnacho. He has managed just one Premier League goal all season, and has often had to be content with starting from the bench. His performances have been...