Coach Erik ten Hag would not want Alejandro Garnacho to be compared to Manchester United’s monuments after the 19-year-old student scored a masterpiece in the Premier League victory over Everton.
Defender Diogo Dalot crossed the ball from the right flank in the third minute of the play at Goodison Park to somewhat adjust Garnacho’s back. The 2004 winger twisted around and bent back to hook the ball into the far corner, sending goalkeeper Jordan Pickford flying as far as he could without touching it. After scoring a spectacular goal, the Argentine sensation danced to his idol Cristiano Ronaldo’s signature routine. Garnacho also made a gesture with his fingers signaling that the goal was a masterpiece.
Many fans likened Garnacho’s goal to Rooney’s magnificent hooking in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford in February 2011 and Ronaldo’s in Real’s match against Juventus in the Champions League quarterfinals last year on social media. 2018.
After the game, coach Ten Hag lauded Garnacho and stated that he would most likely win the Best Goal of the Season title, but he refused to compare this goal to goals by Ronaldo or Rooney. “Don’t compare, I don’t think it’s right,” he went on to say. “Goals have their own beauty.”
If Garnacho is to reach the level of Ronaldo or Wayne Rooney, he must continue to work hard, maintain consistent performance, and score regularly. His spectacular goal against Everton was his first in 11 Premier League games this season.
“To reach the level of Rooney or Ronaldo, Garnacho still has a lot of work to do,” Ten Hag stated in a statement. “He must work hard and consistently.” Garnacho hasn’t done it yet, but he has the capacity to do so. To become a player like Rooney or Ronaldo, you must score 20, 25 Premier League goals. That’s not going to be easy.”
Ten Hag was also thrilled that all three of Manchester United’s goals were scored by attackers, namely Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, and Anthony Martial. Prior to the Everton game, the “Red Devils” offense had only scored one goal – Rashford’s goal in a 1-3 loss to Arsenal in September.
“Three Man Utd strikers scored, and that was very good,” Ten Hag said. “That’s what we need: strikers performing at their peak and scoring goals to help us as a team.” That is unquestionably necessary for the team’s success. The goal also provided them confidence, which we must sustain in the coming games.”
The 3-0 score did not reflect the reality of the game, in which Manchester United struggled to finish nine times with four on target, compared to Everton’s 24 and 6. This is the first time Manchester United has won by at least three goals away from home in the Premier League despite taking less shots than their opponents since a 3-0 win over Everton in October 2015.
The triumph at Goodison Park helped Manchester United return to the top six of the Premier League, six points behind Arsenal. Ten Hag’s teachers and students gain enthusiasm and confidence ahead of their November 29 journey to Galatasaray Stadium in the penultimate round of Group A of the Champions League.