Overview
- Alejandro Garnacho, who spoke in interviews Friday, vowed patience and said he expects to “do great things” for the national team.
- Argentine outlets report his World Cup spot is not secure after eight straight club games without a goal and a drop in Lionel Scaloni’s pecking order.
- He has played 270 senior minutes across eight Argentina appearances with no goals and one assist, and he was part of the Copa América 2024 title squad.
- The winger said he chose Argentina over Spain because the staff trusted him early and because he wanted the chance to play with Lionel Messi.
- He moved from Manchester United to Chelsea after losing minutes and said the first months in London were emotionally hard as he tried to settle.