Alejandro Garnacho Chelsea feelings made crystal clear as former Man United star slammed

Former Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho has been sent a brutal verdict for his first-half performance in Chelsea's win over West Ham United

Alejandro Garnacho has been brutally slammed for his Chelsea performance against West Ham United. The former Manchester United winger started the game but was withdrawn at half-time with the Blues 2-0 down at Stamford Bridge after goals from Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville.

Benoit Badiashile and Jorrel Hato were also taken off with Wesley Fofana, Joao Pedro and Marc Cucurella coming on with all three having an impact. The latter duo both scored while Fofana assisted Pedro's goal and the Brazil international set up Enzo Fernandez for a last-minute winner.

Liam Rosenior's substitutions making a difference arrives as a brutal indictment for Garnacho, who was very poor in the first half. The Hammers found significant joy down their right hand-side with Garnacho and Hato struggled against Bowen and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

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Reviewing his performance, Bobby Vincent, the lead Chelsea writer for Manchester Evening News' sister-title football.london, gave an insight into what most thought of his display.

He said as part of his player ratings: "Garnacho kept turning the ball over needlessly. The fans got on his back a bit. Had it hard against Aaron Wan-Bissaka down Chelsea's left-hand side. Hooked at half-time. 3."

Gary Neville, on Sky Sports co-commentary, also did not hold back, suggesting Rosenior would have been well within his right to take either off during the first half.

He said: "I'm very surprised Liam Rosenior hasn't acted. I know it's harsh to substitute a player in the first half, but they have been absolutely torn apart down this side."

Garnacho has thus far endured a mixed start to his career in west London following a move £40million move from United. He has played 1,390 minutes across 26 appearances in all competitions with six goals and three assists arriving in that time.

The majority of those direct goal contributions have come from the bench, with the 21-year-old proving he is much better when making a cameo.

That was proven to be the case last month with his brace for Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Arsenal. He also netted a double in the previous round against Cardiff City as a substitute.

Garnacho was frozen out of the squad by Ruben Amorim prior to his Chelsea switch with concerns over his attitude raised. He has shown no indication that is the case at his new club but some of his performances from the off have been concerning.

With Amorim having now departed, there could have been a way back into the fold at United had he not moved on permanently.

Marcus Rashford still has the chance to revive his career at his boyhood club having only joined Barcelona on loan but the Spanish club do have a buy-option that can be activated.

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