An eight-minute second half blitz from Manchester United secured Erik ten Hag’s men a comeback victory over French side Lens on Saturday.
While Rashford and Antony both scored and bagged an assist, they were quiet in the opening 45 minutes as United sought for inspiration against a dogged Lens side. And the player who looked most likely to produce a moment of magic was 19-year-old winger Garnacho.
When some of his more illustrious team-mates failed to fire in the first half, he was a menace throughout; constantly running at defenders, beating them with ease, and proving a goal threat, too. He perfectly set up Mount, who missed a glorious opportunity in the opening quarter of the game, and nearly got on the scoresheet himself. Made way in the second half and got a great reception from the home crowd. The teenager may have kicked on from his breakout season in 2022/23.
