An unwelcome stat was soon revealed after Alejandro Garnacho’s costly miss against Tottenham Hotspur.
Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho has struggled to convert his chances this season, raising questions about his future at the club.
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Garnacho’s goal drought
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The winger has not scored for the Red Devils since November 2024, when he notched the first of three United goals in a 3-2 win over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League, with the young attacker failing to find the back of the net in 18 appearances in all competitions.
Garnacho had more attempts(four) than any teammate in Sunday’s 1-0 loss at Tottenham Hotspur, with the costliest miss coming after the Argentine blazed over from 10 yards out in the game’s 23rd minute, 10 minutes after James Maddison put Spurs ahead.
According to Opta, Garnacho has now failed to put away 12 of his 14 big chances in 2024-25, a 14% conversion rate.
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The winger's execution is the worst among the players to have been presented with 10 clear-cut chances or more in the Premier League this term, highlighting the 20-year-old's finishing struggles.
Despite hitting the target three times in 90 minutes against Spurs, the wide attacker's miss proved to be decisive as Ange Postecoglou's men held on for a marginal success to leapfrog the Red Devils, who slipped to 15th after a 12th top-flight loss in 25 games.
What next for Manchester United?
The Red Devils are away at 14th-placed Everton on Sunday, February 22, keen to leapfrog David Moyes's in-form side in the table.