 November 6, 2022 'He was good but he knows we expect a lot from him,' Fernandes said post-match on Thursday night. 'Obviously he's still really young, he's doing really well. 'At the beginning of the season he was not at his best. In the [pre-season] tour he didn't have the best attitude that he should have, and that's why he didn't get his chances until now. 'He's getting his chances because he's training better, he's got a different attitude and he's deserving his chances.' Garnacho has been selected to start in United's Premier League clash against Aston Villa this afternoon, starting in a front three with Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford. And Ten Hag has challenged the wonderkid to replicate his European performances in the Premier League. '[Garnacho] had two good performances in the Europa League, now he has to do it in the league,' said Ten Hag.'It is the same, 11 v 11, but the Premier League intensity is something he has to match. I have faith in him he will do good.' MORE : Erik ten Hag explains handing Cristiano Ronaldo captaincy for Manchester United's trip to Aston Villa MORE : Aaron Ramsdale lying about P){kind=link}
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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has challenged Alejandro Garnacho to prove himself in the Premier League after two impressive performances in the Europa League.
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The teenager scored his first goal for the club in a 1-0 win against Real Sociedad on Thursday.
It was Garnacho’s second start in a week after he impressed against Sheriff in a 3-0 win the previous Thursday.