Cristiano Ronaldo has been called a genius before. Those dazzling feet down the left-wing had the mark of genius, those knuckleballs free-kicks were the touch of a genius, that goalscoring record is something only a genius could conjure up.
'He has got to perform' - Alejandro Garnacho can perfect Man United distraction in FA Youth Cup
09.03.2022 - 08:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It's on the biggest stage where the biggest players often make their mark, but in the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup tonight, Manchester United might well be hoping their most famous face provides a timely distraction.
Alejandro Garnacho has been the star for United U18s in the prestigious youth competition so far this season, netting four goals across the last four rounds en route to the last four.
All of those strikes have come at Old Trafford, including a brilliant brace against Leicester in the quarter-finals, while the pick of the bunch came two rounds ago when he ran almost the entire length of the pitch against Everton before coolly slotting past the keeper.
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The 17-year-old celebrated his super solo goal by taking his shirt off and performing Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic 'Siuuu!' celebration as he was mobbed by teammates. However, he might soon be shining under the influence of Lionel Messi instead.
This week, the Spanish-born teenager was named in the provisional Argentina squad for their World Cup qualifiers at the end of the month despite having never made a senior appearance, a ploy by his mother's country of birth to secure the long-term future of a very promising youngster.
It speaks volumes about Garnacho's talent that he is being courted by two elite footballing nations at such a young age, but with so much focus on his individual ability, he could prove to be the ideal distraction, allowing other teammates to take centre stage against Wolves.
"He has got to perform," Travis Binnion, United's manager in the FA Youth Cup told The Manchester Evening News. "He is getting a taste for that now. He's
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