‘Better than Busquets’: James Garner has Forest fans raving after top display

Planet Football • 07 Feb 2021

After a frustrating loan spell at Watford, Manchester United‘s James Garner has made a brilliant first impression at Nottingham Forest.

Garner made 21 appearances for the Hornets but was frozen out following the arrival of new manager Xisco Munoz and United terminated the loan deal in January.

The 19-year-old remained in the Championship with Forest and was awarded the Man of the Match award on his debut earlier this week.

“I thought James Garner’s debut on Tuesday night was fantastic,” team-mate Jack Colback told Forest’s official website.

“He was moving the ball around really well and spraying some good passes around the pitch so it was a strong performance but when you consider he has joined from Manchester United, you know he’ll have that quality.”

The midfielder then followed that up with another impressive display against Wycombe, helping his side to a 3-0 win away from home.

We’ve rounded up a number of tweets from Forest fans that were impressed by his display.

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— Alex Maher (@AwyMaher) February 6, 2021

James Garner is absolutely phenomenal. For me, he’s one of the biggest signings we’ve made in years. The whole team just clicks so much more with him in the side, can watch him ping a ball all day. Thank you #MUFC

— HC (@Harvey_XCX) February 6, 2021

Having watched it back again this morning, James Garner gets more and more impressive.

I’d compare it too when we had Aaron Ramsey on loan from Arsenal, in that even though you could see he’s not the finished article, he looks a class above #nffc #mufc

— CeeJay (@CeeJay6565) February 7, 2021

All I’m gonna say that James Garner is better than Sergio Busquets

— Jack (@JackElliott) February 6, 2021

Mad how a spotty teenager has come in and absolutely changed our midfield around
James Garner is a baller

— Joe (@jastanden) February 6, 2021

I’d be on the phone to United already asking if we can take James Garner for next season. Unreal player. #nffc

— Jack Bryan (@jackbryan8) February 6, 2021

James Garner what a player 🔥. Manchester United you have a gem on your hands❤️ #nffc #mufc pic.twitter.com/nhtQFwpkfC

— Ethan Lamb (@ethanlamby10) February 6, 2021

Dear Man Utd,we seem to have misplaced James Garner,therefore you can’t have him back,look after yourself,regards, #nffc

— Gleann Ó Cearúill (@Gl3nnC77) February 6, 2021

James Garner is good at kicking footballs for a living.

Pass it on.#nffc #mufc

— Paddy Reston (@PaddyReston) February 6, 2021

James Garner was superb today 👀
Pinging the ball around is second nature for him 👏🏻
Some say Paul Scholes has posters of him on his bedroom walls 🤷🏼‍♂️#NFFC #MUFC https://t.co/jxYHhVxZHs

— The72: EFL News (@FBL72) February 6, 2021