Lee Sharpe Sees Cole Palmer as Bruno Replacement, Discusses Garnacho

“I’ve seen the rumours about Cole Palmer returning to Manchester United that he’s a boyhood fan of the club,” he said. “Maybe if Bruno Fernandes leaves Old Trafford, then Palmer could be an option to replace him, but if he stays then I don’t see how Palmer gets into the team.

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“Palmer is a really exciting player and I’d love to see him in a United shirt, but there are a lot of boxes that need to be ticked before they go and get a player of his calibre.”

It’s no surprise that the former footballer has such faith in young English players. Lee Sharpe’s first interview for BetBrain touched on the potential that Myles Lewis-Skelly has as a potential starter for the Three Lions.

Garnacho ‘really frustrating’ in attacking areas 

Sharpe also spoke about former United winger Alejandro Garnacho’s start to life at Chelsea, suggesting he has yet to show signs of improvement at Stamford Bridge. 

“Alejandro Garnacho has picked up where he left off at Manchester United,” he said. “When he’s on form, he’s one of the most exciting young players in the Premier League, but one of the reasons Manchester United let him go was because of his decision making in the final third, which is something he still struggles with.”

It’s uncertain how many more free spins Garnacho would have before he also loses favour at Chelsea, especially as the regime goes through numerous ebbs and flows. His career trajectory may very well become a subject tackled in the BetBrain blog.

"He can become really frustrating when he gets into good positions in and around the penalty box. He’ll get better in those situations with experience and age, but it’s still something he needs to work on for now.”