Garnacho Sparks Social Media Firestorm as Amorim Exits United
5 January 2026
Garnacho Reacts
Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho sent a message by liking a post about his former Manchester United boss, Ruben Amorim, leaving the club.
The Argentine forward's reaction, visible on social media, hinted at ongoing tensions within the squad following Amorim's departure.
Manchester United officially confirmed Amorim's exit, aged 40, after just 14 months in charge, with the team sitting sixth in the Premier League.
The exit came amid a charged atmosphere at Old Trafford, with fractured relations involving several first-team players, Garnacho among the most notable.
Reports say Amorim told Garnacho early in the season that he had little future at United, prompting the winger to explore a move before eventually signing for Chelsea for 40 million pounds.
Even after the transfer, the rift appeared unresolved, with Garnacho liking a Fabrizio Romano tweet announcing Amorim's exit, according to The Sun.
Earlier reports had claimed Amorim had given Garnacho a harsh dressing-down in the locker room last summer, telling him to pray for another club.
That tension resurfaced in the Europa League final when Garnacho sat on the bench for United's loss to Tottenham, coming on as a 71st-minute substitute.
Since moving to Chelsea, Garnacho has struggled for consistency, in a season that also saw Chelsea part ways with coach Enzo Maresca, as the 21-year-old has four goals in 20 appearances, starting 13.
Bottom line: this United–Amorim–Garnacho saga proves football never runs out of plot twists—until the next transfer window, when gossip gets glued to the mirrors and the drama goes on coffee breaks. And maybe squeeze smiles.
