Alejandro Garnacho had a fantastic day on Friday, when he was named to Argentina's 23-man World Cup qualifying squad.
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The kid started the game on the bench for Manchester United's under-23 squad against Everton on Friday night.
Everton's young team started the game with a back five in the hopes of frustrating United, and they were successful for the first 45 minutes, with the game ending goalless.
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The opening goal was always going to be important, and it came from Wales youth international Charlie Savage, who scored his second of the season after a quick counter-attack.
Then Garnacho arrived, and United's attack became much more lively. The Argentine international added more pace and directness to the team, and he looked at ease playing at Old Trafford, where he has excelled for the under-18s in the Youth Cup.
Garnacho scored his first under-23 goals against Blackburn in December, and he now has his first under-23 assist.
The 17-year-old took the ball into the penalty area and squared it to D'Mani Mellor, who finished clinically.
After further wonderful work down the left by Garnacho, Mellor added his second to make it 3-0. Shola Shoretire assisted him in getting his ball into the area, where it was met by Mellor, whose shot was deflected in.
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Shoretire currently has ten assists in all competitions this season, while Garnacho has six to go along with his 15 goals.
After being pushed through by Hannibal, Garnacho came close to making it four goals for the night. Even when things seemed to be going well for him, his shot was stopped by the onrushing goalie, a reminder that there is always room for improvement.
Win after a comeback
Premier League 2: Manchester United vs. Everton
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United's under-23s were trounced 3-0 by Leeds on Tuesday, putting in a terrible effort on a night when they were most likely watching the main team's encounter against Atletico Madrid.
Whatever the cause of the poor performance, United's players needed to bounce back quickly, and they did so with a 3-0 victory.
Mellor, 21, led the line throughout the game and now has seven goals for the season, playing a key role in assisting the younger players of the club.
With this win, United's under-23 side climbs to fourth position in the table, their tenth of the season.
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