The United striker scored a sensational overhead kick in a 3-0 win at Everton that immediately drew comparisons to Rooney’s goal against Manchester City in 2011 and Ronaldo’s overhead kick for Juventus in the Champions League in 2018. However, Ten Hag firmly rejected the comparisons between the 19-year-old and the former United greats.
“I don’t think these comparisons are right. They all have their own identity, but for Garnacho to follow this path, he still has to achieve a lot, he has to work very hard. He has to do that regularly and he hasn’t done that so far,” said the United coach.
Alejandro Garnacho made his breakthrough at Manchester United last season
“It’s not the first time we’ve seen this, we’ve seen it many times before, but if you want to be a player like Rooney or Ronaldo, you have to score 20, 25 goals in the Premier League every season. That’s not easy “To achieve it, you have to work hard, you have to go to areas where it hurts. So there’s still a lot ahead of us. But he has potential.”
Last season, Garnacho made his breakthrough with a series of crucial moments, such as the late winner against Fulham and assisting Marcus Rashford in the Manchester derby. But an ankle injury sidelined his plans and he endured a difficult second season, failing to score in either the Premier League or the Champions League – until his goal against Everton.
Garnacho, who grew up in the Spanish capital as a Real Madrid fan despite playing for Atletico Madrid, idolized Ronaldo as a child. He even marked his miracle goal against Everton with the “Siiiiii” celebration that Ronaldo has become famous for.
United will be hoping for more miracles from their super talent when they travel to Istanbul for a must-win Champions League clash with Galatasaray on Wednesday.
2023-11-26 22:00:22
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