{"id":1779,"date":"2024-04-07T23:14:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-07T23:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=1779"},"modified":"2024-04-07T23:14:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T23:14:22","slug":"erik-ten-hag-explains-why-he-subbed-off-alejandro-garnacho-v-liverpool-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=1779","title":{"rendered":"Erik ten Hag explains why he subbed off Alejandro Garnacho v Liverpool | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Alejandro Garnacho came off in the 79th minute (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Erik ten Hag has explained why he decided to substitute Alejandro Garnacho in Manchester United\u2019s 2-2 draw against rivals Liverpool on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The 19-year-old Argentina international winger was replaced after 79 minutes with Ten Hag opting to bring on Sofyan Amrabat in a tactical switch to protect United\u2019s 2-1 lead.<\/p>\n

It didn\u2019t work, though, as Liverpool equalised in the 84th minute via a Mohamed Salah penalty to leave Old Trafford with a point.<\/p>\n

\u2018First today, Alejandro, it wasn\u2019t his game,\u2019 Ten Hag said after the match, while the Dutchman also\u00a0<\/strong>played down how many shots his side conceded.<\/p>\n

\u2018[Garnacho] wasn\u2019t that fresh as he can usually be, where he also always had some decisive moments in games.<\/p>\n

\u2018He was tired, absolutely. And then we are winning in that moment in the game, we had problems, they weren\u2019t more offensive, they made subs in that period and to bring more control in the centre of midfield we brought on Sofyan Amrabat.\u2019<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Ten Hag also shared his thoughts on the performance of young centre-back Willy Kambwala.<\/p>\n

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Erik ten Hag was impressed with Willy Kambwala (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n