‘Alejandro Garnacho causes post-match complaint on Man United’s Asia tour’
Alejandro Garnacho generated yet more controversy amid the uncertainty that surrounds his future at Man United.
As with the vast majority of his teammates, this has been a hugely disappointing season the Argentine, who has struggled to make the sort of impact he would have wanted for the Red Devils despite an improved showing down the stretch.
That has already led to plenty of discussion about a summer move for the winger, especially after Garnacho appeared to hit out at Man United manager Ruben Amorim in a social media post.
It had come in the wake of his lack of involvement in the Europa League final defeat to Tottenham, and it did not go down well with his manager.
Subsequent updates have stated that Amorim has told Garnacho to “pray” he can find another club this summer, suggesting his time his at Old Trafford is coming to an end.
Alejandro Garnacho angers after Amad middle finger controversy
Following on from the end of the Premier League season, Man United headed out on a post season tour to South East Asia, which has created its own headlines.
Amad Diallo has already had to issue a statement after being shown gesturing his middle finger towards supporters, and Garnacho got himself in a similar situation.
According to a new update from The Athletic, the Argentine also caused bemusement when he made the gesture to a fan who was taking a picture of him at a signing session in Kuala Lumpur.
That was then followed by the Man United man doing the same as he left the field during the friendly defeat to the ASEAN All-Stars, prompting a complaint from the photographer taking the picture of him.
It is however, noted that those involved were apparently using the gesture in an ironic and playful manner, despite the generally insulting nature of it, with Manuel Ugarte previously advised against it by staff this term.
Man United could do without these headlines
Football Insider Verdict
If Garnacho does want to stay at Man United beyond the end of this season, he is arguably not doing himself any favours with moments such as this.
The disastrous season they have had on the pitch has already caused enough negative publicity for the Old Trafford club over the course of recent months.
So, the last thing they are going to need is even more controversy through their players upsetting fans when they are supposed to be building positive relationships, even if they did not mean to cause offence.
As a result, the fact the winger has now found himself caught up in this could go as a mark against his name as Man United weigh up what to do with him this summer.
Football Insider understands that a number of clubs are still interested in signing Garnacho despite his bust up with Amorim, so they may well have the opportunity to move him on in the near future still.
With all that in mind, it may not be a huge surprise if the winger is no longer Man United by the time next season begins.