- Star have had a mixed start to the season and only one comeback in their last six league games.
- He was approached by social media figure Planet Faz outside Old Trafford on Thursday.
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Alejandro Garnacho snapped at YouTuber Planet Faz after trying to give the Manchester United star advice outside Old Trafford before his team’s victory over PAOK in the Europa League.
The Argentine has had a mixed campaign so far, with six goals and four assists in all competitions, but just one comeback in his last six league games.
His form has summed up a United side that fell to 13th and sacked Erik ten Hag as manager last week after club bosses ran out of patience with the disastrous start.
Interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy steadied the ship somewhat and led the Red Devils to their first Europa League win of the season with a 2-0 victory over Greek side PAOK on Thursday night.
Before the match, Garnacho was approached by Planet Faz while signing autographs and the social media figure embarked on a remarkable pep talk, with three pieces of advice.
Alejandro Garnacho snapped at YouTuber Planet Faz after he tried to give the Manchester United star advice outside Old Trafford.
The social media figure had implored Garnacho to work on various aspects of his game.
Alejandro Garnacho had endured another difficult night in a United shirt on Thursday night.
He told me: ‘Garnacho, today you have to have a better time, yes, please.’ Pass better today, score a goal and also work on your first touch, right?
After the winger finishes meeting with the other fans, he goes to Planet Faz, which is filming the meeting, and gives a brutal response.
‘Why aren’t you playing the man?’ he asks, before walking away.
The YouTuber appears to laugh to himself before saying, ‘You didn’t like that, huh?’
Planet Faz has 26,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel and has published more than 750 videos on his channel, mostly about Man United.
In the description of his channel, he says: ‘Welcome to Planet Face! I’m Faz, a football fan! I go to all Manchester United games! Men’s, Women’s and Youth matches at Old Trafford! I also try to attend games at the youth soccer facility!
‘On this channel, you will find exclusive clips of the match day team, clips of the BEST SEATS in the stadium (I SIT (sic) BEHIND TEN HAG) and regular live broadcasts related to football and other sports! Occasionally some vlogs and other content too!’
After a flurry of criticism for its treatment of Garnacho on social media Thursday night, Planet Faz turned to X to defend its actions.
The Red Devils achieved a long-awaited European victory against PAOK at Old Trafford
Amad Diallo made the difference between the two teams, scoring a double in the second half.
Ruben Amorim will join United as the club’s new boss this month after making the move from Sporting Lisbon and Garnacho will be hoping to cement his place in the team.
“Wanting a player to improve and telling him that, because you have high expectations for him, is now considered rude,” he said. ‘You’re all hypocrites. End of.’
Garnacho endured another difficult night in a United shirt, finding himself in several good positions but continuing to struggle with his end product, and was hooked by Marcus Rashford in the 65th minute.
In the end, it was the man on the other flank, Amad Diallo, who made the difference between the two teams as his second-half brace lifted the home side to a long-awaited European victory.
Ruben Amorim will join United as the club’s new boss this month having made the move from Sporting Lisbon and Garnacho will be hoping to cement his place in the team under the Portuguese manager.
