Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho has started slowly but is beginning to show the kind of form that previously got Manchester United fans excited.

The Argentine, 21, got two assists during the 3-0 win over Wolves on Saturday, setting up the opening goal for Malo Gusto and the third for Pedro Neto, with Joao Pedro scoring the other.

It was the first time Garnacho has had two Premier League assists in the same game, with the feat coming in his 99th appearance in the competition.

Yet it has taken time for Garnacho to play this well for Chelsea, having left under a cloud at Old Trafford.

Garnacho was exiled into the so-called ‘bomb squad’ by United manager Ruben Amorim and negotiations with Chelsea took a long time before his £40m move was completed in the final days of the summer transfer window.

That absence from competitive action left Garnacho looking short of fitness when arriving at Stamford Bridge, with no goals or assists in his first six matches.

However, Garnacho is now delivering, with two goals and two assists in his latest four matches.

When asked about Garnacho after the match, Maresca said: “He has had an open mind since we started. Last season he struggled a bit then got better and better. Garnacho has been very good on the left side.”

The advice to Garnacho that has drawn prime form from the youngster has been a simple one.

His Chelsea prospects depend on him adhering to it.

“Work hard – this has been the main message when he joined us,” Maresca said. “In terms of quality on the ball we know he is good; to play with us he has to work hard.

“On the ball he’s doing well, but also off the ball he’s working hard.”