Ruben Amorim's Message to Alejandro Garnacho Amid Exit Rumours: The Importance of Learning

Ruben Amorim has asserted that Alejandro Garnacho has a promising future ahead of him at Manchester United, dismissing any rumors of an exit from Old Trafford during the January transfer window. Despite being left out of the squad for key matches, such as the Manchester derby, Garnacho has impressed with his eight goals in 30 appearances this season. Amorim reinstated his confidence in the 20-year-old forward following his starting XI selection in Sunday's FA Cup match against Arsenal, which United ultimately won in a penalty shootout. The manager believes that Garnacho has the potential to thrive at United and contribute significantly to the team in the coming seasons.

But United have distanced themselves from suggestions that Garnacho could leave this month despite links with Napoli.

When asked Wednesday if the Argentina international has the qualities to thrive at Old Trafford, Amorim said: "That is clear.

"He has talent. He needs to learn to play in a different position."

Amorim, whose 15th-placed side host Premier League bottom club Southampton on Thursday, added: "He's finding the best way to play in this system. He's improving during training. He started the last game. Let's see tomorrow (against Southampton)."

United showed grit in Sunday's shootout win over Arsenal after being reduced to 10 men when Diogo Dalot was sent off, a week after a hard-fought 2-2 draw at Premier League leaders Liverpool.

"I think we want to be a team that is hard to play," said Amorim. "It's like I had this feeling, especially at home in the last games, that we were easy to play. And we have to be honest with that.

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"So if we face the competition the right way, we will be tough to beat for any opponent. So that's what I wanted. That's what I felt in the last two games."

And the Portuguese manager singled out Harry Maguire for praise.

The former captain clocked 104 minutes against Arsenal despite suffering from illness and missing training on the Friday beforehand and Amorim said that was the sort of attitude he wants to see across the whole squad.

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"I think we have to praise Harry more than me," he said. "He's doing a great job. He was sick in the last game. He was dead in the end. That's what I want from every player. He has to continue to do a good job."

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