Alejandro Garnacho Celebration Cristiano Ronaldo, Angel Di Maria Angry

Alejandro Garnancho celebrated his goal (Instagram/@garnacho7).

JAKARTA - Alejandro Garnacho contributed two goals in Manchester United's 3-0 win over West Ham at Old Trafford on Sunday, February 4, 2024. The spotlight is of course on the celebration of the young Argentine star.

The 19-year-old's celebration after scoring a goal drew attention. He sat on the sidelines of the advertisement while placing his hands on his hips.

Many thought the celebration mocked West Ham player, Mohammed Kudus. As is known, Kudus celebrated the same when defeating Man United 2-0 in December 2023.

However, not a few also linked Garnacho's celebration to Cristiano Ronaldo. Even though he is Argentine, the winger has an admiration for the Portuguese star.

No wonder the action made other Argentine national team players, Angel Di Maria furious. You see, he had warned Garnacho not to celebrate like Ronaldo.

"The only thing I won't do is celebrate a celebration like Cristiano Ronaldo."

"I will score and I will do what Messi did. I will do it anyway," Di Maria said.

The action certainly brought in pros and cons. The public thinks there is a possibility that Garnacho even imitates other celebrations in the style of Ronaldo such as "sium", "sleeping", or holding his hands on his chest.

Apart from that, Garnacho contributed greatly to Manchester United's victory over West Ham.

He scored the Red Devils' second goal or his first goal for the club in the 49th minute. He successfully converted Bruno Fernandes' cross.

Garnacho then collaborated like Ronaldo before Rasmus Hojlund and Kobbie Maino joined on the commercial board.

Then, Garnacho scored the second goal as well as the closing of the team's victory at home in the 84th minute.

Meanwhile, another Man United goal was scored by Rasmus Hojlund who opened the scoring in the 23rd minute.