Ruben Amorim explains Alejandro Garnacho substitution amid Manchester United 'sulking' claim | OneFootball

Winger criticised by Red Devils legend Paul Scholes

Ruben Amorim has explained why Alejandro Garnacho was substituted during Manchester United’s Europa League draw with Real Sociedad.

The winger started the game as United drew 1-1 with Sociedad in the first leg of their last-16 clash. Joshua Zirkzee had given the Red Devils the lead before Mikel Oyarzabal levelled with a penalty after Bruno Fernandes was adjudged to have handled in the box following a VAR call.

The winger has endured a frustrating season. Linked with a January move to Chelsea, Amorim recently revealed Garnacho would buy his teammates dinner after walking straight down the tunnel when he was substituted against Ipswich late last month.

Amorim, however, has revealed fatigue played a part in his decision-making.

“I felt he was tired,” he said.

Of the more performance more generally, Amorim said: “I felt until the penalty, we had control of the game.

“I think the penalty changed a little bit the momentum. I felt our team in the last 30 minutes were really, really tired.

“You can feel it in the game. So we take this stage to Old Trafford. It’s going to be a different game, the pressure is going to be on us.”