Alejandro Garnacho has been applauded by Manchester United fans after showing his fiery play in the friendly match between Argentina and Indonesia.
On Monday afternoon, the 18-year-old was substituted in the 60th minute by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni.
At this stage, the world champions were leading 2-0 thanks to goals from Leandro Paredes and Cristian Romero.
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In 30 minutes of playing, Garnacho received praise from United fans after displaying his fiery play towards the end of the game.
When the game entered the 90th minute, the winger was intercepted by an Indonesian defender but he stood up immediately and bounced off the opponent. Although his challenge is a bit late, he has received a lot of attention from Old Trafford followers on social media.
One person said:
"The moment will last a lifetime, Asnawi versus Garnacho."
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Another person tweeted:
"Garnacho, that's him, I can feel his passion."
A third fan added:
"It's like Wazza."
Another person wrote:
"That's it, he has that guy in him."
While a fifth commented:
"Pure passion, that's what we want to see."
Since joining United's first team in 2022, Garnacho has been one of the most highly-rated players in the Premier League.
Thanks to impressive performances with United, Garnacho has now made his debut for the Argentina national team.
Talking about the youngster, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez describes Garnacho as a little treasure.
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He told TyC Sports:
"He's a very humble guy. He came to work; he doesn't talk much. He really wants to play.
"The truth is he is a little treasure and hopefully we can mold him to give us as much as Angel Di Maria."
Garnacho was also rewarded with a new long-term contract with United for the 22/23 season.
After signing a new contract, he said:
“I am so proud and touched to have lived these moments, with my family supporting me every step of the way.
“His manager and coaching staff have helped me improve in every way and with their support I am growing every day to help the team succeed. I enjoy the future and look forward to creating more special memories with this group, in front of our incredible supporters.
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