{"id":7265,"date":"2026-04-19T08:31:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T08:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=7265"},"modified":"2026-04-19T08:31:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T08:31:09","slug":"bruno-fernandes-responds-to-man-utd-stars-dig-at-chelsea-flop-alejandro-garnacho-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=7265","title":{"rendered":"Bruno Fernandes responds to Man Utd star&#8217;s dig at Chelsea flop Alejandro Garnacho | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2271947944.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28032531\" alt=\"Chelsea v Manchester United - Premier League\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Alejandro Garnacho failed to make an impact against Manchester United (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Alejandro Garnacho was ridiculed by his former Manchester United teammates in the aftermath of Chelsea\u2019s latest damaging Premier League defeat.<\/p>\n<p>Matheus Cunha\u2019s fist-half goal was enough to secure three valuable points for Michael Carrick\u2019s side who are firmly in the drivingseat to secure Champions League qualification. <\/p>\n<p>Chelsea, by contrast, are in the midst of a dismal run with Saturday\u2019s loss their fourth in a row without scoring. <\/p>\n<p>The problems are piling up for Liam Rosenior who is already under immense scrutiny just four months after he was hired to replace the outgoing Enzo Maresca. <\/p>\n<p>While Chelsea appear to be backing their manager, a decision already appears to have been made on their underperforming Argentina international winger.<\/p>\n<p>Garnacho swapped Old Trafford for Stamford Bridge in the summer in a \u00a340million move following an acrimonious departure from the Theatre of Dreams, but Chelsea are said to be open to offers and ready to cut their losses. <\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old would have been hoping to gain a measure of revenge last night when he was summoned from the bench early on to replace the stricken Estevao. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"348\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-371f.png?w=348\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28032640\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Bruno Fernandes jokingly accused Luke Shaw of \u2018a violation\u2019 (Picture: Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In keeping with much of what has gone before this season, however, Garnacho was easily nullified by United\u2019s makeshift defence which was missing four first-choice centre-halves.<\/p>\n<p>Garnacho was booed throughout by United\u2019s away fans and the feeling in the dressing room is not too dissimilar, judging by the social media activity several players indulged in after the game. <\/p>\n<p>Luke Shaw, who was in direct opposition against his former teammate, posted a picture on Instagram which depicted him standing over Garnacho after had fallen to the floor. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2271958757.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28032720\" alt=\"Chelsea v Manchester United - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Chelsea are already open to offers for Alejandro Garnacho (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2272008999.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28032729\" alt=\"Chelsea v Manchester United - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Bruno Fernandes played a big role in Manchester United\u2019s win at Chelsea (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Skipper Bruno Fernandes responded to the post with a gif accompanied by a caption which read \u2018that\u2019s a violation\u2019 while Alex Telles, who left United last summer, shared two fire emojis and a love heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea, who trail fifth-placed Liverpool by four points having played a game more, have lost four league games in a row without scoring for the first time in 28 years. 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United head coach Michael Carrick previews his side's upcoming Premier League fixture against Chelsea on Saturday evening.&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Michael Carrick addresses Harry Maguire ban&quot;,&quot;videoId&quot;:3637707}\" preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"\"><source src=\"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/04\/18\/7604040991576667410\/480x270_MP4_7604040991576667410.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsupports HTML5<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/p><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Asked what failure to qualify for the Champions League would mean for his own future,\u00a0Rosenior\u00a0said: \u2018The honest answer is I don\u2019t know.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>He could at least point to a much-improved display following the capitulation here against Manchester City a week ago, but his team 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