{"id":5759,"date":"2026-04-18T23:05:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T23:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=5759"},"modified":"2026-04-18T23:05:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T23:05:39","slug":"chelsea-star-told-he-is-not-good-enough-to-be-a-starter-after-man-utd-defeat-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=5759","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea star told he is &#8216;not good enough to be a starter&#8217; after Man Utd defeat | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/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=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_293710961-2849.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28028913\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Alejandro Garnacho of Chelsea looks dejected during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on April 18, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse\/Getty Images)\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Alejandro Garnacho had a game to forget as Chelsea were beaten by Manchester United (Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Former Premier League goalkeeper Paul Robinson believes Alejandro Garnacho showed that \u2018he is not good enough to be a regular starter for Chelsea\u2019 in their 1-0 defeat to Manchester United on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Garnacho has scored just one Premier League for Chelsea this season following his \u00a340 million move from Manchester United last summer.<\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old faced his former club for the first time at Stamford Bridge as he replaced Estevao in the first half after the Brazilian was forced off with a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n<p>However, Garnacho struggled to get the better of Diogo Dalot, while Chelsea struggled to break down a well-organised United defence after they went ahead shortly before the break through Matheus Cunha.<\/p>\n<p>When asked what Garnacho showed with his performance against United, Robinson told Stadium Astro: \u2018That he\u2019s not good enough to be a regular starter for Chelsea and Manchester United may have done some good business.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think the season that he left Manchester United, I was surprised that they let him go because you look at his stats that season at Manchester United, he was their most creative player. You look at the goals he scored, the assists that he got, but somebody saw something at Manchester United that we saw tonight.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_293718249-385e.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28028947\" alt=\"EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club\/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club\/league\/player publications. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Daniel Weir\/Sports Press Photo\/Shutterstock (16835401ca) Alejandro Garnacho of Chelsea battles for the ball with Diogo Dalot of Manchester United during the match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United FC in the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, England, on April 18. Premier League - Chelsea FC v Manchester United FC, Stamford Bridge Stadium, London, United Kingdom, England - 18 Apr 2026\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Alejandro Garnacho struggled to get the better of Diogo Dalot (Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018He was supposed to be a game changer off the bench, obviously not that early on in the game, but for me, he runs down dead ends too many times.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He gets the ball and immediately his head\u2019s down and he\u2019s gone. He\u2019s very, very one-dimensional in the way that he attacks. Yes, he\u2019s an attacking threat, but he\u2019s quite easy to defend against.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018As a full-back, surely you\u2019d like to defend against him because he\u2019s quite predictable.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It can be taught and that\u2019s what good coach coaches do if you\u2019re willing to listen.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s like anything in life, if you keep doing the same thing and it\u2019s not working, what do you do? You change it.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He kept doing the same thing tonight and he didn\u2019t change it. 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