Garnacho takes aim at Amorim and reveals why he joined Chelsea

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 Copa América 2024 champion forward with the Argentine National Team shared details about his departure from Old Trafford and the conversation that led him to choose the Blues.

"Obviously, in my last season at (Manchester) United, with the new coach (Ruben Amorim), there were many changes regarding my situation at the club, and it was a bit difficult," the 21-year-old attacker candidly stated in an interview with Sports Illustrated.

"Still, I played many games last season, almost always starting or sometimes coming off the bench," he added, referencing the change in his role within the squad as the season progressed following clashes with the Portuguese boss.

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 champion, which 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 with him, so I consider it was a very important decision for me and an opportunity to improve as a player at a club like Chelsea ," he stated.

The forward completed his transfer to the Blues for a figure close to 40 million pounds sterling, a cycle where he started without activity due to a less-than-ideal preseason (as he was not considered and did not travel with Manchester United on their preparation tour) and the great competition for his position on the field. Despite all this, he began to gain minutes as a starter and had the luxury of scoring in what would be a defeat against Sunderland, in the context of the Premier League.

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