Alejandro Garnacho went from being a bright young star to being selected by Argentina and scoring his first goal for Manchester United in just two years.
After receiving a ball from his tutor Cristiano Ronaldo, the young star scored his first goal for Manchester United against Real Sociedad in the Europa League.
It is a remarkable time for the teenage winger, who is regarded as a potential world-beater for Manchester United.
The 18-year-old quick left winger was unexpectedly called up to Lionel Scaloni’s 44-man squad prior to March’s World Cup qualifying matches against Venezuela and Ecuador.
It indicates that despite not having yet played for the first team, he has practiced with Lionel Messi.
The wonderkid has been a standout for United’s U18 team this season, scoring four goals to stand out in the FA Youth Cup.
The talented player scored an incredible solo goal against Everton in one of those strikes by sprinting down the left flank from his own half.
And now, after making an appearance for United as a late substitute in the Premier League at the end of April, he is establishing himself in the starting lineup.
After Marc Jurado from Barcelona and Alvaro Fernandez from Real Madrid, the quick-footed forward from Atletico Madrid became the third talent from La Liga to sign with the team in 2020.
Garnacho, who was dubbed the “jewel” of Atletico’s academy, is putting a lot of effort into becoming like his childhood hero.
Cristiano Ronaldo is his idol, and he even wore the same shirt number, No. 7, but with the Red Devils, he had to settle with No. 49.
That didn’t stop him from yelling “SIUUU!” in celebration of his score against Everton, though.
In order to sign Garnacho, the Red Devils reportedly had to compete with Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.
The Madrid-born adolescent was highly regarded by Atletico, who were upset that he left. He was called a “goal-scoring machine.”
He joined the team in 2015 and quickly won everyone over with his goal-scoring prowess.
He was Spain’s best scorer in 2016 while playing for Atletico’s Infantil B, shredding opposing defenses with his innate talent for scoring.
QUICK AND NIMBLE
Garnacho has a perfect technique and possesses skills like close ball control that make it challenging for defenders to take the ball away from him.
He is smart and clinical in the penalty area, preferring to move the ball to his right foot before calmly putting it in the back of the net.
Garnacho is an instinctive poacher and a ʀᴇᴀʟ ᴘʀᴇᴅᴀᴛᴏʀ in front of goal. He is also skilled at snatching space in the penalty area.
He claimed that choosing to relocate to Old Trafford was an easy choice for him because it allowed him to continue the legacy of his hero, a Portuguese football player.
READY FOR STARDOM
Garnacho’s potential has made him ready for the top from an early age.
He was already enjoying playing for Atletico’s U19 team at the age of 15.
He has flourished with United’s academy this season, playing for both the U18 and U23 teams.
Garnacho has played in 33 games across all competitions, scoring 13 goals and dishing out eight assists.
He is presently making an impact in the United first squad after being called up to the Argentina national team.
