Alejandro Garnacho has aimed a subtle dig at former club Chelsea as the Blues prepare for a Carabao Cup showdown with Arsenal.
The Manchester United winger came through Chelsea’s academy as a youngster before leaving west London to continue his development at Old Trafford. And with Chelsea now turning their attention to domestic cup action, Garnacho has suggested there is a clear benchmark for what it means to beat them.
“If Man Utd can beat them…,” Garnacho said, in comments that quickly gathered attention as Chelsea get set for their latest test, this time against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup.
The remark has been taken by many as a pointed reminder that United have already found a way past Chelsea, with Garnacho referencing his current club’s success as the standard Arsenal should aim for in the upcoming tie.
Chelsea and Arsenal meet in the Carabao Cup with a place in the next round on the line, and the build-up has now been nudged along by Garnacho’s words, given his history at Stamford Bridge.
While Garnacho’s focus remains on Manchester United, his comment has added an extra edge ahead of a London derby that already carries plenty of rivalry and pressure.
