Paul Parker has explained his “massive disappointment” over Alejandro Garnacho.
The ex-United and England defender told SpilXperten: “We can’t keep using the excuse that Garnacho is young. He is not young anymore, at least not in football.
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“He turns 21 in the summer and before he knows he will be 30. He needs to understand that and start performing.
“The best players, like Ryan Giggs, were not considered young when he was 21.
“Garnacho might be immature but he is not young anymore, and it is a massive disappointment that he is not performing at all.
“He is not playing like an adult and he is certainly not acting like an adult, and he has to have a good look in the mirror, to tell himself that he needs to stop thinking about being the next [Cristiano] Ronaldo.
“He will never be that, so he has to accept the fact that he needs to work hard to get a decent career.”
Manchester United and Arsenal are keeping tabs on two Olympiacos wonderkids ahead of the summer transfer window.
Both teenage sensations are part of the Greek giants’ exciting new generation that won the Uefa Youth League with the Under-19s last season.
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Babis Kostoulas and Christos Mouzakitis were among the main protagonists of that historic triumph that saw them become part of the first ever Greek team to win a European title, shortly before the seniors conquered the Europa Conference League.
Both of them were quickly promoted into Olympiacos’ first team under manager Jose Luis Mendilibar last summer.
Highly-rated forward Kostoulas, 17, has so far amassed a total of six goals and two assists in 33 appearances with the Piraeus outfit this season.
And rising midfield star Mouzakitis, 18, has registered two goals as well as four assists in 30 appearances across all competitions.
ARTIFICIAL intelligence is everywhere – even taking on the terraces of our top football clubs, writes MIKE RIDLEY.
That’s because these images are all computer-generated likenesses of terrace stereotypes – based on the fans of a string of top clubs. It’s all the work of social media site Reimagine UK.
After analysing thousands of Man Utd fans, AI couldnât find a smile â no surprise after this seasonâs disastersCredit: TikTok/@reimagineuk
Their tech wizards get ’bots to scour thousands of fan pictures and descriptions of supporters to analyse the defining traits of each.
Then the site, which has tens of thousands of followers online, uploads the results, and no, they’re not real people – before you think you recognise that bloke from down the pub.
Here, Mike Ridley reveals the full line-up so you can compare them to your footie-loving pals.
Andre Onana's foot skills were a major reason Man Utd signed him - but he's using them less under Ruben Amorim.
The keeper is happier to clear long more often - and it's no coincidence, according to The Athletic.
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Short balls remains the Cameroonian's most common option - but now, over the whole season, only five Prem stoppers have gone long (40 yards or more) less.
But Onana has completed just 25.8% - with Crystal Palace’s ex-United keeper Dean Henderson the only one of the to-five with a lower rate.
It's all down to Amorim's willingness to play with more flexibility.
The boss recently said: “Sometimes we have short goal kicks and then sometimes long balls, because the opponent is pressing a lo
'Ronaldo fan boy' Garnacho has 'lost fire in belly'
Ex-United defender Paul Parker claims winger Alejandro Garnacho is playing with far less hunger that when he joined the Red Devils.
Parker told SpilXperten:"I liked him when he came through and he had that Argentinian fire in his belly, which he has lost completely.
He has let himself and his family down. He has let his club down, because he is not taking advantage of the talent he was supposed to have.
"I am not seeing anything from him. The most important thing for him now is to understand what he is good at and what he is bad at.
"He can't take on people, he is not quick enough and he doesn't want to work hard.
"So, what is he actually good at? He needs to figure that out and show it, rather than just wanting to be the next Ronaldo.
"Because at the moment, to me, he just seems like a Ronaldo fanboy, who would rather make a few highlights to post them on social media rather than winning football matches and make this club great again."
Lingard recently headed to Gwangjang Market with pals to try Korean street food, sharing the results on his YouTube channel.
During the tasting, the midfielder gasped as he saw that the octopus on his plate was still moving. Lingard said: "Why are you moving? I can't eat because I'm scared."
The Mancunian kept repeating that he was "scared", before adding: "I can't do it."
After eventually eating the octopus, Lingard began to calm down.
He then grinned as he said: "It's easy. I was just playing around." Lingard even claimed that the food was "not bad".
San-naki - meaning live octopus - is a popular dish in South Korea. The octopus is said to be killed just before serving - but its sliced, raw tentacles are still moving due to nerve activity.
Paul Parker has explained his "massive disappointment" over Alejandro Garnacho.
The ex-United and England defender told SpilXperten: "We can't keep using the excuse that Garnacho is young. He is not young anymore, at least not in football.
"He turns 21 in the summer and before he knows he will be 30. He needs to understand that and start performing.
"The best players, like Ryan Giggs, were not considered young when he was 21.
"Garnacho might be immature but he is not young anymore, and it is a massive disappointment that he is not performing at all.
"He is not playing like an adult and he is certainly not acting like an adult, and he has to have a good look in the mirror, to tell himself that he needs to stop thinking about being the next [Cristiano] Ronaldo.
"He will never be that, so he has to accept the fact that he needs to work hard to get a decent career."
Former Manchester United full-back Paul Parker has berated Alejandro Garnacho, claiming he needs to "work harder" if he wants to succeed at the top level.
The 20-year-old has endured a difficult season with United, scoring just nine goals across all competitions.
Alejandro Garnacho has been slammed by a former Man Utd playerCredit: Rex
Having also clashed with head coach Ruben Amorim on at least two occasions, he is now at risk of being sold when the transfer window opens.
The winger's attitude has come into question several times this season, with the latest concerns expressed after he stormed down the Old Trafford tunnel mid-match after being substituted last month.
Manchester United and Arsenal are keeping tabs on two Olympiacos wonderkids ahead of the summer transfer window.
Both teenage sensations are part of the Greek giants' exciting new generation that won the Uefa Youth League with the Under-19s last season.
Babis Kostoulas is one of the hot propsectsCredit: Getty
Babis Kostoulas and Christos Mouzakitis were among the main protagonists of that historic triumph that saw them become part of the first ever Greek team to win a European title, shortly before the seniors conquered the Europa Conference League.
Both of them were quickly promoted into Olympiacos' first team under manager Jose Luis Mendilibar last summer.
Highly-rated forward Kostoulas, 17, has so far amassed a total of six goals and two assists in 33 appearances with the Piraeus outfit this season.
And rising midfield star Mouzakitis, 18, has registered two goals as well as four assists in 30 appearances across all competitions.
Christos Mouzakitis is also being watched by top clubsCredit: Getty
Premier League chiefs are reportedly set to hold talks over a potential change to the summer transfer window.
Last summer the transfer window closed on August 31, 2024, and this summer it will open officially on June 12.
However, new plans could see the 2025 summer window closed on August 14, two days BEFORE the start of the 2025/26 Premier League season.
The measure, put forward in early February at a meeting between the sporting directors of Prem clubs, is not new to English football, having been introduced and later abandoned in 2018 and 2019.
Club chiefs will discuss the proposal in a meeting on Thursday, as reported by The Telegraph.
Passing the change will require a super-majority of 14 clubs, although if preliminary discussions indicate a lack of support it may be struck down before a vote.
The main argument in favour of the move is sporting directors believing the integrity of the league would be better served by stopping all trading before the season starts on August 16.
Additional discussions have proposed cutting the January transfer window down to just two weeks to minimise disruption to squads during the season.
Man Utd striker Rasmus Hojlund has emerged as a target for Napoli, according to reports.
The 22-year-old is being heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford prior to the summer window.
Italian outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport has claimed that Napoli want to sign him.
Man Utd allegedly want £50m for the striker, who is understood to be open to a return to Italy.
Napoli believe that convincing Hojlund to complete the switch will not be difficult.
Should the Denmark international swap United for Napoli this summer, it may open the door for a huge swap deal that could see Victor Osimhen head the other way.
Former Man Utd chief Dan Ashworth is in line to return to football with a senior role at the FA, according to reports.
It's claimed that he would be joining in a role that would see him oversee the "St George's Park 2.0 project" - a huge redevelopment project of England's training ground facilities announced last month.
It's thought that Ashworth would also look after both the men’s and women’s senior and junior teams, looking closely at coach development.