"Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has warned Blues winger Alejandro Garnacho that he'll need to be able to cope with a harsh reception from Manchester United fans as he prepares to face his old club for the first time since leaving. Garnacho joined Chelsea from Man Utd in the summer, and it's fair to say he's probably not going to get the warmest welcome from the fans at Old Trafford in this weekend's game."
"It seems that Maresca clearly views Garnacho as being ready for this big game, but he didn't seem to feel too much sympathy for the youngster about the treatment he might get from his old supporters. Maresca pointed out that Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella seemed to be targeted by Bayern Munich fans in their midweek Champions League game, so it's something that all players have to be ready to deal with at this level."
Enzo Maresca warned Alejandro Garnacho to expect a hostile reception from Manchester United fans when he faces his former club for the first time since his summer transfer. Garnacho moved from Manchester United to Chelsea after mixed performances, showing moments of quality but struggling with consistency and perceived attitude issues. The move makes boos from Old Trafford likely if Garnacho appears on the pitch. Maresca views Garnacho as ready to start and compared potential abuse to Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella being targeted by Bayern Munich fans. A harsh reception could either distract Garnacho or galvanize him to perform better.
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