Manchester United finally returned to winning way with their 2-1 win vs Brentford at the weekend and Erik ten Hag will be hope this starts an ascent up the table.
It was a game full of stories as Alejandro Garnacho continued his good form with a goal and Rasmus Hojlund got off the mark in the league.
Casemiro was an unsung hero while Marcus Rashford looks increasingly back to his best with a smart assist for Garnacho.
Even Erik ten Hag earned plaudits for his half-time change vs Brentford that engineered the second-half comeback so there’s plenty to build upon for the next game.
However, of all the heroes, only one has managed to make the Premier League Team of the Week by Alan Shearer.
One Man Utd star in Premier League Team of the Week
A case could have been made for more but considering his performance, one player had an undeniable claim to be included.
Garnacho ran Brentford ragged with his enterprising runs and relentless drive which eventually broke them down and they had to relent.
He has regularly been United’s best player this season regardless of results and it was no different in this game either, only this time he marked it with a clinical finish.
Shearer selected him ahead of the likes of Son Heung-Min and Mohamed Salah, so impressed was he by the Argentine’s display in circumstances where United faced tremendous pressure coming into the game.
Former Reds Michael Keane and Danny Welbeck also made the team and Spurs had the most representative with two- Dejan Kulusevski and Yves Bissouma.
Sean Dyche was chosen as the manager after his Everton side beat Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich Town 2-0 away from home.
The sky is the limit for Alejandro Garnacho
Garnacho’s consistency in a team generally struggling for results is what separates him from the average players, especially as a Man Utd player where pressure and scrutiny are intense every day.
At just 20, he has become the go-to player for his side and it was visible against Brentford when every player looked to find him when they had the ball.
He never shirks away from that responsibility and if anything, relishes that attention. That mentality is a key reason why he has developed so rapidly into one of Ten Hag’s untouchables.
Since his breakthrough, he has already added numerous skills to his bow like his defensive work rate, passing, and runs off the ball and the next step should be finishing.
If he manages to add consistent goals and assists to his ever-developing game, the sky is the limit for Garnacho.
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