Atletico Madrid is monitoring Alejandro Garnacho’s situation at Manchester United following his surprising omission from the squad for the Manchester derby. New manager Ruben Amorim made the decision based on Garnacho’s training performances since taking charge, which has drawn interest from several European clubs, including Atletico, where Garnacho spent five years as a youth player before moving to Old Trafford in 2020.

Amorim chose to start Amad Diallo in the derby, who made a significant impact by winning a penalty and scoring the winner. The decision to drop Garnacho and fellow forward Marcus Rashford raised eyebrows, but former United defender Rio Ferdinand suggested that Amorim’s straightforward approach may lead to greater accountability within the squad.

Ferdinand noted on his podcast that Amorim appears to be a “man of detail,” emphasizing the importance of player behavior and interactions with staff in training. He speculated that something may have occurred off the pitch that influenced the manager’s decisions regarding squad selection.

Manchester United is set to face Tottenham in a Carabao Cup quarter-final clash on Thursday night, and it remains to be seen how Garnacho’s situation will unfold amid the ongoing scrutiny.