Garnacho takes aim at Amorim and reveals why he joined Chelsea | OneFootball

Alejandro Garnacho joined Chelsea in this transfer window after a turbulent season at Manchester United, where he had several clashes with coach Ruben Amorim.

Shortly after his goal-scoring debut at Stamford Bridge, the striker—2024 Copa América champion with the Argentina National Team—shared details about his departure from Old Trafford and the conversation that made him choose the Blues.

“Obviously, in my last season at (Manchester) United, with the new coach (Ruben Amorim), there were a lot of changes regarding my situation at the club and it was a bit difficult,” the 21-year-old forward said candidly in an interview with Sports Illustrated.

“Even so, I played many games last season, almost always as a starter or sometimes coming off the bench,” he added, referring to the change in his role within the squad as the season progressed after clashes with the Portuguese manager.

After many rumors—even from the beginning of the year—and an ultimatum in between, Garnacho finally left the Manchester squad and joined the newly crowned 2025 Club World Cup champions, a move he attributed to the conversation he had with coach Enzo Maresca and what it could mean for his professional career. “But when I spoke with this club, with this coach, the style of play we have now is also important. He explained it to me in detail during a video call, so I consider it a very important decision for me and an opportunity to improve as a player at a club like Chelsea,” he said.

The striker completed his move to the Blues for a fee close to 40 million pounds, starting a new chapter where he began without playing time due to a less-than-ideal preseason (as he was not considered and did not travel with Manchester United for their preparation tour) and the tough competition for his position on the field. Despite all that, he began to earn minutes as a starter and had the luxury of scoring in what would be a defeat against Sunderland in the Premier League.

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