James Garner was sold by Manchester United to Everton last summer with Erik ten Hag’s decision to move on the midfielder justified after being questioned at the time
Manchester United have been justified in their decision to sell James Garner a year ago despite hopes that he could make the first-team squad at Old Trafford.
Garner spent the entirety of the 2021/22 season on loan at Nottingham Forest, helping them back to the Premier League for the first time in 23 years. He made 49 appearances across all competitions, scoring four times and starting as Forest beat Huddersfield in the play-off final at Wembley.
Last summer, Everton got a £15million deal for Garner over the line despite interest from Forest and others towards the end of the window. That came after the midfielder featured in United’s pre-season, including as a starter at Old Trafford against Rayo Vallecano.
Erik ten Hag had made the decision that the England Under-21 international was not at the level he needed to improve United’s midfield. The Red Devils signed Christian Eriksen on a free transfer before adding Casemiro from Real Madrid â with the position seen as a priority a year ago.