Alejandro Garnacho
is called to be one of the great stars of world football and at the age of 18 he is having his first big performances at
Manchester United
.
Erik ten Hag
's team
is in a state of grace: they became champions of the Carabao Cup last Sunday, beat Barcelona in the Europa League and this Wednesday they reached the quarterfinals of the FA Cup after beating 3-1 West Ham with a great goal from the Argentine.
Garnacho was born in Madrid, Spain, 18 years ago;
but he has Argentine ancestry from his mother Patricia and that is why he decided to represent the Argentine National Team (he was already in the Under 20 team called up by Javier Mascherano and also practiced with the Major under Lionel Scaloni).
He is increasingly playing a leading role at United and this Wednesday he stood up for the team.
The day at Old Trafford had not started well.
West Ham took the lead with a goal from Algerian Mohamed Saïd Benrahma, but the locals managed to turn the score around first with a goal against Naif Aguerd and on the hour with a great goal from Garnacho.
The Argentinian controlled a passed cross in the area and did not hesitate: a right-footed shot to the far post to leave French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola without a chance and make it 2-1 after 90 minutes.
On the last play of the game, Fred sealed the 3-1 lead and Manchester United's qualification to the quarterfinals.
In addition to Garnacho, Lisandro Martínez entered the second for United, when the game was 0-1 and Ten Hag rearranged the pieces in search of an equalizer (he also sent Casemiro and Marcus Rashford onto the pitch).
Meanwhile, in the Hammers, Manuel Lanzini was on the bench and did not enter.
United are on a roll.
Third in the Premier League, in the Europa League round of 16 (they will face Betis on March 9 and 16), with the Carabao Cup in their pocket and now in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup. And with a decisive Garnacho.
look too
Manchester United, with Lisandro Martínez and Garnacho, vs Newcastle, for the English League Cup: minute by minute, live
Garnacho entered and United, with Lisandro Martínez, turned Barcelona around and continues in the Europa League
Alejandro Garnacho and his spicy provocation after eliminating Barcelona: "The big team passed"
