The article contains affiliate links and the website will receive a commission on any sales generated from it. Alejandro Garnacho, a player for Manchester United, reacted on social media after being substituted at half-time in a match against Bournemouth. He posted a picture on his Instagram story with a ‘zip mouth’ emoji, suggesting he didn’t want to share his true thoughts.
The post was later edited to include a different emoji. Additionally, his coach, Erik ten Hag, seemed to blame Garnacho for the opening goal in a post-match press conference. Garnacho further fueled the situation by liking a social media post from The United Stand presenter Mark Goldbridge, which criticized Ten Hag’s treatment of the young player.
Despite a poor first half, Garnacho had contributed to United’s first goal before being substituted at halftime. The substitution appeared to have a positive impact as Manchester United leveled the score, and the game ended in a 2-2 draw. However, the team’s overall performance has been inconsistent, with only one win in their last seven league games.
This result has significantly dampened their hopes for Champions League qualification.