Is Garnacho already at a crossroads at Villa?
Alejandro Garnacho has logged only 31 minutes in two months at Aston Villa What Happened Two months after arriving from Chelsea on an initial loan, 22‐year‐old Argentine winger Alejandro Garnacho has yet to convince Aston Villa manager Unai Emery of his worth, according to BBC Sport. The forward has featured for just 31 minutes in three substitute appearances, with a 15‐minute spell against Hull City representing his longest time on the pitch so far. He has also been an unused substitute in Villa’s past four matches, including the 3‐2 victory over Tottenham on Saturday, as reported by the same source. Recent Usage Garnacho’s limited involvement follows a pattern that began earlier in the season. He was omitted from the squad for Villa’s Carabao Cup win at Coventry, a game in which Emery made seven changes, per BBC Sport. Only Joao Gomes, one of ten new summer signings, started Villa’s opening Premier League fixture, highlighting the competition for places. Background and Expectati...