Alejandro Garnacho’s miraculous goal in Manchester United’s win against Everton, according to Bruno Fernandes, indicated the Argentine teenager may be “something special.”
Garnacho demonstrated his immense potential with a fantastic overhead kick in United’s 3-0 triumph over Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday.
The 19-year-old demonstrated amazing inventiveness and technique to conjure the breath-taking strike, demonstrating why his United teammate Fernandes feels he has the potential to become one of the world’s top players.
“It’s amazing, something out of this world, I think,” remarked United captain Fernandes.
Garnacho celebrated his strike in the same manner as former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo.
Garnacho celebrates his team’s first goal. Photographer: AFP
Fernandes emphasised that it is too early to predict Garnacho’s extraordinary future, but he expects great things from his youthful teammate, who joined from Atletico Madrid in 2020.
“He’s probably watching too many Cristiano clips!” We all know he’s a huge fan. “He has a long way to go before he can be like Cristiano,” Fernandes remarked.
“He wants to be something special in the world of football and I think he has the capability to do that, but he has to do more than that goal!”
Garnacho was not the only excellent United adolescent on display at Goodison Park, as fellow FA Youth Cup winner Kobbie Mainoo shone in his debut Premier League appearance.
The 18-year-old midfielder recently returned from an injury suffered during United’s preseason tour and delivered a performance that belied his youth.
“I’m always talking about Kobbie,” Fernandes remarked. “I believe he is a special player as well.”
“Obviously, people will not talk about Garnacho as much since Garnacho scores goals, assists, and does everything. But everyone knows what he brings to the game and what he offers to the team.
“I believe he has great players to learn from because he plays with one of the best in the world, Casemiro.”
“That’s probably his best skill because he wants to learn every time.” He’s ready to learn from everyone in order to improve.”