Ahead of the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, United's best performances were two players who were not selected for their respective national squads, veteran goalkeeper David De Gea and talented youngster Alejandro Garnacho teamed up to help the Red Devils 2-1 against Fulham. Among them, the 18-year-old "new Cristiano Ronaldo" Garnacho was particularly eye-catching, he came off the bench in two games in a week, contributing two assists and one goal.
Many Manchester United fans are looking forward to Ghana Jo, but a good start does not necessarily lead to good prospects, and many "princes" in the Red Devils' youth system in recent years have experienced such twists and turns. Starting with Macaida, who became famous in the win over Aston Villa 15 years ago, Ravel Morrison, Januzai, Andreas Pereira, Gribbin, Angel Gomez and Mason Greenwood, and even Marcus Rashford, who has scored 100 goals for Manchester United, have all taken detours, and some have even gone astray and never turned back.
For these young geniuses who became famous as teenagers, going to the spotlight early to become the protagonists, attracting the attention of thousands of people, enjoying high-paid fame and fortune, became a bad thing, made them lose their way, and wasted the talent that could have become a world-class star. In particular, Greenwood, who has recently become the "prisoner of Aoki", after the salary increase and renewal of the main player, because he was not properly managed, his behavior was out of control, and his career was in a crisis of ruin.
There is no doubt that Ten Hag will learn from United's 10 years of personnel management, Mourinho is too strict, Solskjaer is too lenient, and only by maintaining the right proportions can the best results be achieved. Young Garnacho also made mistakes, but fortunately he got the punishment he deserved, and worked hard to correct it, regained the opportunity to prove himself.
Over the past three weeks, Garnacho has made his first start for Manchester United, scoring his first first-team goal before scoring his first Premier League goal in stoppage-time in the Premier League. United's next challenge is not just to continue to exploit his potential, but also to work hard to ensure he remains grounded.
Manchester United boss Ten Hag has publicly stated that he was not happy with Ghanajo's professional attitude at the start of the season, and captain Bruno Fernandes has confirmed that the Spanish-born Argentine teenager had attitude problems before the season. British media revealed that Ghanajo was late to team meetings twice, and did not tie his shoelaces before training, which was somewhat uninhibited.
Ten Hag sanctioned Garnercho for being banned from all four warm-up games in Asia and Oceania, and he didn't make the first-team appearance list except for a stoppage-time garbage time appearance against Brighton at the start of the season. It took more than two months for Ghana to regain the manager's approval in September.
The 52-year-old Dutchman is working to cool Garnercho's hype as part of his coaching job. As part of the move, Ghana Jo still won't be able to use the first-team dressing room at Carrington. It is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid Garnacho getting more and more touted, but United must do so if they are to keep their players hungry and not get carried away by the idea of success.
Sources have revealed that Garnacho's attitude has changed significantly after being punished by Ten Hag and he is now one of the first players to return to the training ground for practice. Official photos released by Manchester United have shown Ghana Joe working extra in the gym with veterans Cristiano Ronaldo and Eriksen.
Gana Jo's acquaintances insist that there is no serious problem with his character, and he is said to be a shy boy off the court, very different from the confident on the court. Ganacho has also been through the grind, and when he first joined Manchester United from Atletico Madrid, he had to live alone in Manchester due to the coronavirus pandemic, living on the training ground and at home for three months.
Now, Garnerjo's parents and younger brother have come to England together. When Manchester United played against Chelsea in April, his parents burst into tears in the directors' box. When Manchester United visited Real Sociedad in the final round of the Europa League group stage, a group of Ghana Jo's relatives and friends arrived from Madrid to cheer him on.
Garnerdo Joe's training attitude is also similar to his idol Ronaldo. Although he was late for a meeting this summer, he could have had more time off when he played in Argentina's Under-20 Toulon Cup and was named in the tournament's best squad, but opted to return earlier in hopes of making a good impression on the new manager. Unexpectedly, it was unexpectedly counterproductive because of the problem of not being punctual.
To this, Garnacho responded by redoubling his efforts. The Daily Mail revealed that he applied to Manchester United's strength and conditioning coach for a personalised fitness programme to build muscle mass, hoping to make a breakthrough in the first team. Sources say Garnercho's physique has grown amazingly since coming to the club and the coach is delighted with his commitment to the gym.
Garnacho also found a nutritionist out of his own pocket to make sure his diet was met, and took regular English classes to become more fluent. He also hasn't forgotten his teammates in the FA Youth Cup winning team and watched as many of United's Under-21s games as possible.
In United's first team, Ghanajo's best friend is Uruguayan winger Fakuendo Peristeri, while fellow Argentine Lisandro Martinez has played the role of older brother to guide his career.
Currently, Garnacho's contract with Manchester United expires at the end of the season, an apprenticeship contract with a salary of just £1,500 a week. Ten Hag's next challenge is to persuade Garnacho to renew his contract and avoid overpaying him, as many of United's other academy talents have slipped after enjoying high salaries, especially Makaida and Januzai, who became famous by one goal like Garnacho, and immediately became mediocre after the extension.
Italian prodigy Makeda admitted after leaving Manchester United that he regretted not redoubling his efforts. "I only regret one thing, after entering the first team I had to give three times the effort, but I didn't, that's the only thing I regret. I learned a lot from this mistake. I advise young players to focus on their performances on the pitch and not on the British media."
Garnacho has made his mark, but like Makaida, he needs 10 times the effort, not 10 times the weekly salary, otherwise a good start may end in ruin.