Match of the Day pundit issues 'problem' verdict on Man Utd star

One Manchester United star has received special praise for his performances over recent weeks. Erik ten Hag's men have picked up significantly over recent weeks, giving themselves half a chance at competing for a top four spot, while they also progressed to the FA Cup semi-final before the international break.

One of the key players behind United's revival is Alejandro Garnacho, who has been a key contributor again this season, scoring seven times and assisting four. While the winger remains raw in places, he is the type of full-blooded winger United have been missing despite big spending in the position over recent years.

“I need to mention Garnacho because he is a massive problem for everybody," Ian Wright said of the youngster on the Ringer FC podcast. “In spells and in moments during that game he was doing some unbelievable things. I thought it was a very impressive performance in a massive game for him, especially considering his age.

"As soon as they get the structure right around him he can start to learn more and know where he needs to be in a game because at the moment it’s so chaotic in there. But if that happens then we’re really going to see the best of him, we really are.”

Former Arsenal winger Theo Walcott was also on the podcast, and he too was impressed with the Spanish-born Argentine. “The thing about Garnacho which I always like, he always gets into spaces where it’s hard to pick him up. He makes runs off the ball, but not just that, it’s his end product as well and the passion that we see," Walcott added.

“He’s always available for the ball. And what I like about him, he’s always positive, every time he gets the ball. It’s a generation of inverted wingers, but he likes to go on the outside, which I really enjoy. He’s always keeping the full-back guessing. He always manages to create so much space for himself.

“He’s always in demand, always wants the ball. He’s got that sort of arrogance about himself to try things too. Even in the 120th minute he can still do it. And not just that, he seemed to run faster and faster with the ball. I feel like he’s got the veins of a Manchester United player. He’s a beautiful player.”