Over half a season into his time at Chelsea, the Blues have already learned one thing that Man United could have told them: He's a passionate player, but he lacks any real conviction when it's time to put up or shut up.
So far during his time in a Blues jersey, there is only one standout performance which springs to mind: the first leg against Arsenal. In that match, Garnacho pounced on two rare opportunities for Chelsea, and he kept them within the tie.
However, he didn't follow up in the second leg when it mattered the most. Granted, he did not start the match, but he did nothing in the 15 minutes he was on the pitch, either. Besides, let's face it, that 15 minutes was the only time Chelsea even attacked in the match.
Chelsea are learning what Man United already knew about Alejandro Garnacho
Alejandro Garnacho cost Chelsea a whopping £40 million ($54 million). At the time, it felt like a bargain since he was perceived as one of the most promising youngsters in the Premier League. Since then, though, it feels like £40 million down the drain, rather than any real money saved.
Man United already knew that Alejandro Garnacho was surplus to requirements. They hardly put up a fight when Chelsea came knocking, and now Chelsea know why.
Unfortunately for Chelsea fans, the signs were always there. Alejandro Garnacho throws his toys out of the pram when the going gets tough. He doesn't act tough; he runs away when his team is in trouble.
There is every likelihood that this reality will change under Liam Rosenior, but there is no promising. After all, Rosenior inherited Garnacho, he didn't choose him. It is difficult to envision a world where Rosenior would ever choose a personality like Garnacho in his team, but these are the cards he's dealt.
Man United is one of the biggest teams in the world, but it wasn't enough for Garnacho. Sure, United have been through their fair share of mediocrity in recent times, but let's not act like Chelsea have been anywhere near exceptional after the Champions League-winning season.
Garnacho has consistently bad-mouthed Man United, and for lack of a better word, he's acted like a complete child with his subtle digs towards them. I mean, sure, that's entertaining as a fan, but any neutral will tell you that the red flags have revealed themselves to Chelsea in a short amount of time. If he can bad-mouth the team that gave him a career, there's no saying he won't do the exact same to Chelsea down the line.