Alejandro Garnacho: Man United Star Hits Two of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Celebration After Scoring vs Leeds United

Alejandro Garnacho: Man United Star Hits Two of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Celebration After Scoring vs Leeds United

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:25 PM
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  • Alejandro Garnacho was among the standout players during Man United's trip to Leeds on Sunday
  • The teenage sensation came off the bench to score United's second goal as the tie ended 2-0
  • Garnacho used the opportunity to copy two of Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration to further reaffirm his admiration for the veteran striker

Manchester United youngsters Alejandro Garnacho once again proved his love and admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo during his side's 2-0 win over Leeds United at Elland Road.

Despite being an Argentine, Garnacho has in the past declared that he always looked up to Ronaldo while growing up.

The teenage sensation had his dream of playing alongside the veteran forward fulfilled in the first half of the season.

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Alejandro Garnacho celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 0-2 during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester United at Elland Road. Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt.
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However, the partnership did not last long as Man United parted company with Ronaldo last November.

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Garnacho hits Ronaldo's celebration

Be that as it may, Garnacho has always found a way to prove his love and veneration for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.

On Sunday, the 18-year-old pulled off two of Ronaldo's iconic celebrations after he scored against Leeds in the Premier League.

The United academy graduate came off the bench to find the back of the net as the Red Devils stormed to a 2-0 vital win.

Garnacho went on to pull two of Ronaldo's iconic celebrations, including one of him pointing to the ground.

The Portuguese talisman initially pulled off the cele in May 2022 to signal his determination to stay at Manchester United.

In remains unclear why Garnacho copied it, especially considering that his future at Old Trafford is not under immediate threat.

Ronaldo scores first Saudi hat-trick

Ronaldo scored his first Saudi Arabia hat-trick in just his third appearance for Al-Nassr, during their match against Al-Wehda on Thursday, Sports Brief reported.

The Riyadh-based club travelled to the opposition turf on Thursday without suspended top scorer, Talisca but the Brazilian ended up not being missed.

Ronaldo's first goal arrived in the 21st minute of the game via a sweet left-footed strike, with the star seeming to have regained his rhythm at last.

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