As Alejandro Garnacho continues to embrace the limelight, United Review looked at the unique circumstances under which the exciting prospect began to bloom in Manchester…
There is more than one road to Manchester United’s first team. Few possess as many twists, turns and camber shifts as that taken by Alejandro Garnacho. The young Argentina forward, who will still be 19 come the end of the current season, has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at Old Trafford, convincing Erik ten Hag of his worth as a starting fixture on either side of United’s senior attack.
Now a scorer and provider of goals at both Premier League and Champions League level, Garnacho has already cemented a place in club folklore with his jaw-dropping overhead kick at Goodison Park back in November and, while such feats of skill augur well for the future, just as encouraging are the youngster’s dedication and commitment off the field – key stabilisers which helped him through a tumultuous introduction to life with the Reds.