In the opening minutes of the match, the young winger scored a sensational overhead kick to help Manchester United on their way to register an important 3-0 win.
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Alejandro Garnacho enjoyed a moment of a lifetime at the weekend against Everton in the Premier League. In the opening minutes of the match, the young winger scored a sensational overhead kick to help Manchester United on their way to register an important 3-0 win. That strike drew comparisons with the ones scored by former club legends Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo. Hence, it was not a surprise that Garnacho has been the flavour of the week since.
Ahead of Manchester United’s important Champions League fixture against Galatasaray, Garnacho was one of the topics of discussion and for understandable reasons. Skipper Bruno Fernandes was asked if that wonder strike by the young winger would give everyone a lift ahead of the Galatasaray clash. Fernandes, quoted by the club’s website, said in the pre-match press conference, “No, it gave a lift against Everton! But I hope he can do it again against Galatasaray. It will be amazing to have another goal like that. But obviously we expect moments like that from Garnacho. He is a special talent that can have these kinds of moments in games that can help us to win games.”
He added: “We have such young players in front that in moments they can change the game to our side. I think we had it in the past, even like most recently with Scott against Brentford at home when, not being a striker, he came in and had that moment inside of the box as a striker, the killer instinct that gives you the win. You know, you need these kind of special things sometimes to win games and Garna has done it many times. Both Antony and Anthony Martial are capable to do it. Pellistri is also capable to do it. Rasmus also can do it and often us from behind as midfielders and defenders. In some moment, we can have a ball where we can decide the game and we have to take it.”
When asked whether Garnacho has been practising these bicycle kicks in training, Fernandes replied, “I don’t know if he’s been training that. It’s not going to be good for his back!” The skipper then went on to explain what he liked about his performance against Everton, saying, “But I think as I said, yes, he has that special talent for big moments to be decisive. But I’m more happy for his work off the ball against Everton. It was, for me, the best game he has done until now. It was amazing and I think when he can put together that with his qualities, to score goals and help the team up front, he is going to be such a good player. I think he is already a great player, but I think for his age and for his talent, he can be much better than he actually is already.”
The Portuguese midfielder also stated that for now their focus is on winning the game against Galatasaray, as he is not thinking too far ahead. “Obviously, for us, it’s really important to be in the competition. We want to be in the middle of the best clubs in Europe. As I said, it’s obviously disappointing if we don’t go through, but I’m not thinking about that at the moment,” he explained.
He added: “I’m just focused on the game against Galatasaray, because the only way we can go through is winning against Galatasaray and going to the last game with a chance to go through. So our focus at the moment is on winning this game, knowing that we play against such a good opponent away from home, where the atmosphere will be intense. But I think everyone, as a kid, you enjoy and you want to be in these kind of stages, big stadiums, big atmospheres, so you just have to enjoy the challenge.”
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