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By CIARAN FOREMAN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 21: 56 AEDT, 5 January 2026 | Updated: 23: 14 AEDT, 5 January 2026 83 View comments Alejandro Garnacho has liked an Instagram post confirming Ruben Amorim's sacking as Manchester United manager. The 21-year-old Argentine left Old Trafford last summer in a £40million move to Chelsea following a breakdown in his relationship with Amorim. Tensions between the now-departed United boss and the winger began just one month after Amorim's arrival, when Garnacho was left out of the squad for the Manchester derby alongside Marcus Rashford. Despite the early friction, Garnacho managed to regain his manager's trust as the season progressed, making 58 appearances across all competitions. However, their relationship ultimately broke down as United's disastrous campaign drew to a close. After being left on the bench for United's Europa League final defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, Garnacho publicly vented his frustration in a post-match interview - comments that would ultimately seal his fate at Old Trafford. 'Up until the final I played every round helping the team, and today I play 20 minutes - I don't know, ' he said. 'The final will influence my decision. ' And there appears to be no love lost on Garnacho's side, with the Chelsea winger liking a post from football journalist Fabrizio Romano announcing Amorim's exit from the Red Devils on Monday. Alejandro Garnacho liked an Instagram post confirming Ruben Amorim has been sacked Garnacho fell out with Amorim and left United for Chelsea in a £40million switch last summer Garnacho's post Europa League final comments angered Amorim, who unapologetically told the winger in front of the rest of his team-mates just days later, 'You better hope you have a good agent this summer', according to The Athletic. Garnacho was then welcomed into the Carrington 'bomb squad' - consisting of Tyrell Malacia, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony - all of whom were known to have no future at the club under Amorim. The Argentine was rarely out of the headlines during his time at United and rarely hid his emotions on the pitch. On one particular occasion last February Garnacho was furious after being subbed before half-time after Patrick Dorgu was sent off. The winger did little to hide his frustration, despite the sub being made for tactical reasons, and stormed straight down the tunnel at Old Trafford before later posting a picture of himself looking glum in the rain. It prompted an investigation from Amorim, who later revealed that Garnacho would buy dinner for the rest of the squad as a way to say sorry. 'He came to me, ' said the Portuguese. 'It was funny because the next day he came to my office. I did some investigations; he went to the dressing-room, changed his clothes because he was wet, he watched the game, not on the bench, and at the end of the game he was there and went home. 'There's not an issue. But I told him that at Manchester United everything is important and perception at a big club is really important. He is going to pay a dinner for all the team and that is it. '
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