When Quads Betray Dreams and Takeaways…
James Garner’s dream of becoming the new David Beckham at Manchester United was dashed in less time than it takes to say “red card.” During Erik ten Hag’s debut training session, Garner’s quads launched a mutiny, forcing him to hop on the bench and later out the door with a transfer to Everton.
“Yeah, I got benched” Garner quipped with a touch of bemusement. Garner stumbled into the bizarre territory where his right quad felt like it had downed a cheeky 20-kilogram pie, resulting in a scan and three-week exile from Ten Hag’s grand vision of footballing revolution.
As his teammates jetted off for adventures in Thailand, Garner managed a cameo here and a sympathetic nod there. But when chat time came with Ten Hag, the answer was as dodgy as a VAR decision. “You might play, but hey, no promises,” Ten Hag essentially said, as if whispering the wisdom of Yoda.
Garner, embracing change like a footballing nomad, elegantly packed his bags, declaring, “No stagnation for me, thank you very much. I’ve found a home with Everton, and unlike my quad, I’m sticking to the game plan.”
