Has anyone thought of banning Alejandro Garnacho from using his phone on matchdays? That might be the only way forward after the Manchester United youngster made headlines again due to his social media activity.
Garnacho was caught in the crossfire of Patrick Dorgu's sending off against Ipswich Town on Wednesday, as Ruben Amorim replaced him with Noussair Mazraoui after the red card.
It's understandable to be disappointed in such circumstances, but Garnacho walked straight down the tunnel and Amorim confirmed that he would speak to him about his reaction.
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"Was cold and wet maybe," Amorim initially said. "The thinking was that we played more in 5-3-1. I know that’s a risk because we take the only player now that has one against one and pace.
"But I felt the team was okay and the controlling of the game at half-time. And then we make the sub and we had to choose someone to go out. We also had to think about set pieces.
"So that was my choice. You are making a connection with Rashford, right? I know, I know. What I am saying is I am going to talk with Garnacho about that. I will talk about that if you want in the next press conference."
Around the same time as Amorim was speaking about Garnacho in his press conference, the player posted a photo of himself looking disappointed following his substitution on Instagram.
United demonstrated tremendous character to win 3-2 against Ipswich, despite having 10 men for the second half, and Garnacho posting a photo of himself wasn't a good look after the final whistle because it appeared to be a hint that he was frustrated at being brought off by Amorim.
Garnacho wanted to vent and posting an Instagram story was his way of telling the world that he wasn't happy, but United won the game and his tactical substitution was vindicated.
Even if United didn't claim three points, it would have been inadvisable for Garnacho to post that photo on Instagram. Turning to social media made him seem entitled and it was ultimately a petty response from someone who should really know better after causing a stir in the past.
Although Garnacho's post might not seem like a big deal in isolation, he has form for using social media to express his frustration and had to apologise to former manager Erik ten Hag last season when he liked a tweet that criticised his substitution in a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth.
Garnacho was removed at half-time with United 2-1 down at the Vitality Stadium in April and clearly didn't learn from that episode, as he turned to social media to convey a message again.
His younger brother, Roberto, has also drawn unnecessary attention to the family with his social media commentary and perhaps an iPhone ban for the Garnachos wouldn't be a bad idea.
United cannot control Garnacho's social media activity but there will be consequences. Amorim might ask for an apology, just like his predecessor, and nip his response in the bud, or he could come down hard and drop Garnacho to the bench until he proves he is sorry with actions.
Garnacho is still only 20-years-old and can be forgiven for being immature in some areas, but he's been a first-team player since 2022 and has a young child with his partner. He is not a baby anymore and must think twice before taking to social media after games in the future.
The irony is that club sources who work with Garnacho each day at Carrington insist he couldn't be further from the image that is occasionally portrayed due to his social media activity.
Garnacho has been described as a quiet, almost shy, member of the dressing room. He is said to be polite and humble, which probably contradicts the image some fans have in their heads.
There was a report last week that Garnacho rewarded a fan with matchday tickets for a game after she returned his two dogs to him. The winger was also the only United player to stop for a photo with an excited young fan who was standing pitch-side by Goodison Park last weekend.
Garnacho posted on social media again on Thursday morning. "Important three points, team" he wrote. He has received the message and must knuckle down again in the coming weeks.
