Paul Scholes believes Alejnadro Garnacho’s ability to beat players on either side is a rare talent among wide players, with the teenager proving his two-footed ability again on Thursday night.
The 18-year-old has been making an impression in the Europa League for the Red Devils, with Scholes especially impressed as the Argentine started in the 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol at Old Trafford.
Garnacho was back in the starting XI at Real Sociedad on Thursday night, with United needing to win by two or more goals to top their group, and Scholes believes Erik ten Gag clearly rates the youngster.
The most notable talent for the Red Devils legend being that the teenager can go inside or outside of his full-back.
‘He [Ten Hag] obviously thinks highly of him and rightly so after last week,’ Scholes told BT Sport.
‘He was something we didn’t really know that much about last week but he was so impressive, so confident.
‘There’s not many wide players that can beat a man either side. He’s capable of going down the left and going down the right.
‘He looks like he’s got a goal and an assist in him. This lad is a real talent.’
Scholes was proved right that Garnacho is a goal threat as he opened the scoring against Real Sociedad just 17 minutes into the contest in San Sebastian.
Garnacho also proved Scholes’ point in another way as he broke into the penalty box on the left, and while he may have been expected to cut onto his right foot, he powered the ball home with his left.
The youngster was used in the Premier League last season by Ralf Rangnick, but Ten Hag has only given him one brief substitute appearance so far this season domestically. That could change soon if he continues to impress in Europe.
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