Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho has admitted he was partly responsible for his acrimonious departure from Manchester United, reversing his earlier stance that he had no regrets. The 21-year-old, who joined Chelsea for £40 million in the summer, acknowledged that his attitude contributed to his falling out with then-manager Ruben Amorim.
Speaking to Premier League Productions, Garnacho said: 'In the last six months I was just not playing like before. I started to be on the bench. In my mind, maybe it is also on me, I started to do some bad things.' He had previously insisted the move was an 'easy decision' and that he had no regrets.
The Argentina international, who joined United's academy from Spain in 2020, admitted the exit hurt because of his deep affection for the club. 'I loved that club... they gave me the confidence from the start,' he said. 'It's just sometimes you have to change for the good of your life.'
Garnacho's comments mark a shift from his December statements, when he claimed he had no second thoughts about leaving Old Trafford. He now says he was only 20 and felt he had to play every game, which clouded his judgment.
