Although Manchester United’s season is far from what was expected, Alejandro Garnacho He managed to take a step forward in his career by establishing himself as a key piece for the offensive of Dutch technical director Erik ten Hag, which allows him to dream of a place on the final roster of the Argentine national team to compete in the 2024 Copa América in the United States. .
In dialogue with ESPNthe forward analyzed the Red Devils’ eventful season as a result of the large number of injuries, analyzed the FA Cup final against Manchester City and chose a team between River Plate or Boca Juniors.
“We don’t care about City, we have to go out and win the game. We have to think about our own. The final is an important match, we want the title and we are going to go out with everything”said the young man, who is shaping up to be a starter in this Saturday’s duel against his classic rival. In addition to being a rematch of last season’s final, this match will be vital for the future of the Red Devils, since a victory would allow them to obtain a ticket to the next edition of the Europa League. It is worth remembering that United did not achieve any passage to international competition as a result of its poor performance in the Premier League, where it finished in eighth place with 60 points.
The 19-year-old from Madrid has played 49 games so far this season, with nine goals and five assists “Licha (Lisandro Martínez) is a very important player for us, but like Licha, many players have been injured. We have changed the defense combination 30 times. It’s difficult that way too, but it’s no excuse. We miss him, but we have to play with what we have. “Everyone has the level to be there and compete,” he outlined.
When asked about River or Boca, the two most popular teams in Argentina, the striker did not hesitate in his response: “My family has always been a fan of Argentine football, so I am also in favor of that team, Boca Juniors.”
In the interview they also remembered his fantastic work of art, the bicycle kick goal against Everton. “The world stopped, I couldn’t believe it. Not know what to do. It took me a while to assimilate it. But it was reality, it was incredible,” he recalled.
The Cameroonian goalkeeper was also in the note. André Onana, who revealed the hidden nickname that Garnacho has within the Manchester United squad. “I was on the other side of the court, I couldn’t believe it. When I see the center and see the ball inside I couldn’t believe it. But that’s the mark of great players. Great players have done it, like Rooney and Crisitnao Ronaldo. Now the Peque, I believe that the Peque has a bright future. We have to support him because difficult times are going to come and he will have to get his act together. Get strong, he is a great player.”
“I have played with Tagliafico, with Lisandro, with Peque. He is a great player. I enjoy it every day, watching him train is a luxury. It’s a barbarity. Football is a moment, you have to be constant, you have to keep working. IF you do things well you will end up being not one of the best, but the best. He has to grow and go through difficulties. Seasons like these will make you grow. “In coming seasons we will have a bug here that will eat the world,” added the goalkeeper.
After playing in the FA Cup final, the striker will travel to the United States to be under the command of Lionel Scaloni, as he is on the last roster prior to the Copa América (the world champions in Qatar 2022 will face Ecuador and Guatemala It is worth noting that Garnacho has just added minutes in the last two friendlies with the Albiceleste: he played 45 minutes in the victory against El Salvador and 71 minutes in the victory against Costa Rica.
