In their Europa League playoff second-leg match at Old Trafford, former Bayern Munich player Owen Hargreaves has instructed Erik ten Hag to unleash Alejandro Garnacho against Barcelona.
The two teams will play again next week in Manchester after the Red Devils and Barcelona fought to a thrilling 2-2 tie in the first leg on Thursday night at Camp Nou.
Alonso gave Barcelona the lead early in the second half, but Rashford answered two minutes later, and Raphinha’s goal tied the score 14 minutes from the end. United will be hoping to complete the task on their home ground.Hargreaves called attention to Xavi’s team’s shortcomings and thinks late replacement Garnacho will be “ideal” for punishing Barcelona the following week.
When asked what Barcelona should have done better in Manchester, Hargreaves responded to BT Sport: “I felt like they were too open and vulnerable in the transitions.”Maybe Garnacho plays; I believe he will excel at that.”Maybe ten Hag plays it a little bit differently.”
