Alejandro Garnacho risked infuriating Manchester United fans once again as the Chelsea star took to social media to comment on his former club and Bruno Fernandes
13:25, 26 Jan 2026
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - APRIL 27: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United reacts towards teammate Alejandro Garnacho during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester United FC at Vitality Stadium on April 27, 2025 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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Alejandro Garnacho had a message for Bruno Fernandes after Manchester United beat Arsenal(Image: Ryan Pierse, Getty Images)
Alejandro Garnacho has sent a message to Bruno Fernandes on social media after Manchester United's thrilling 3-2 triumph over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Patrick Dorgu netted a stunning strike to put United ahead in the second half following Bryan Mbeumo's leveller. But the Gunners managed to draw level before Matheus Cunha fired United back in front shortly after entering the fray with a brilliant effort from outside the area.
Interim boss Michael Carrick has enjoyed a remarkable start to his temporary tenure, securing wins against both Manchester City and Arsenal to surge into fourth spot and bolster their chances in the battle for Champions League qualification.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 25, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
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Bruno Fernandes was again instrumental in United's win over Arsenal(Image: James Gill - Danehouse, Getty Images)
Following the match, United captain Fernandes posted several snaps from the encounter, including one alongside match-winner Dorgu, who put in an excellent display.
He captioned it: "Ballon D'orgu," accompanied by a lovestruck emoji. This sparked a reply from Garnacho, who responded with: "T best."
Garnacho seems to have kept tabs on United since his £40million summer switch to Chelsea, ending his three-year stint at the club. However, this post will not infuriate the United fanbase like his previous bemoans about Ruben Amorim and wearing a Marcus Rashford Aston Villa shirt did.
London, United Kingdom - January 21: Alejandro Garnacho of FC Chelsea looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between Chelsea FC and Pafos FC at Stamford Bridge on January 21, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Vince Mignott/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)
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Garnacho joined Chelsea after alienating himself at Old Trafford(Image: DeFodi Images, DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
Meanwhile, his new Chelsea fans may not be so keen on the Argentine still fraternising with his former club, but it's likely most will look past what was a hammer blow for Arsenal in the title race.
Dorgu also chimed in on the post, writing "Nice assist," followed by laughing emojis. Cunha then praised the Portuguese playmaker as the "IQ man." Mbeumo, Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee, Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martinez, Manuel Ugarte and Leny Yoro all showed their appreciation by 'liking' the post.
Chelsea sensation Cole Palmer, who has emerged as a potential United target, demonstrated his support by liking it too. Speaking after the match, Carrick cautioned his squad against getting too carried away, emphasising that plenty of fixtures remain ahead.
"I'm not getting carried away," Carrick told reporters. "We've got some big games, bigger games, coming up, because every next game is the bigger game. So we're not getting carried away.
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"We've got really important things coming up that we need to keep improving with. But there's a lot of emotion, a lot of energy and a lot of confidence that you can take from that [beating City and Arsenal], but be humble and understand how we've got these results. That's really important moving forward."