Garnacho left Manchester United last summer to complete a permanent move to Chelsea after he was pushed into the “bomb squad” by former manager Ruben Amorim.
He has so far struggled in west London, registering just six goals, with just one of those coming in the Premier League under managers Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior.
The 21-year-old was removed at half-time against West Ham United before the Blues made a stunning comeback without him. Speaking on his podcast, Neville ripped into the young winger who he says is having a hard time.
“In the first half, I have to say that West Ham were absolutely fantastic. They dominated the game, even though they didn’t dominate possession, they dominated the game. They had the best chances, they were more physical, and that left side of Chelsea was obliterated.
“Alejandro Garnacho is a player that divides opinion, I think, at times. A lot of people are questioning, is he top-class, or where is he? Where is he in the pecking order? What was difficult to watch was a young player like that, who’s gone to Chelsea, and he looked shot to pieces in terms of his confidence on that left-hand side.
“It was an awkward, very horrible experience for both (Jorrel) Hato and Garnacho on that left side, and (Benoit) Badiashiele. But once he changed it, the complete and utter transformation of the game occurred.”
Garnacho lost the ball 12 times against West Ham and was criticized by fans after the game as he continues to disappoint under Rosenior. As they prepare to face Arsenal on Tuesday night, he may find himself on the bench once again.