“Roney Like vs City” The World react to incredible Alejandro Garnacho overhead kick against Everton
Much was made of the cauldron of noise Manchester United would walk into when they visited Goodison Park to take on Everton on Sunday.
The Toffees’ recent ten-point deduction prompted displays of protest from the home side’s fans ahead of the late afternoon kick-off, but the vociferous crowd was quietened in emphatic fashion inside the first five minutes courtesy of some Alejandro Garnacho magic.
Under 180 seconds into the contest, the Argentinian winger leapt into the air and produced his best Wayne Rooney impression, connecting flush with an overhead kick from near the edge of the box that whizzed into the far corner, leaving goalkeeper Jordan Pickford rooted to the spot.
For a Man Utd side that has struggled throughout the season, it was a magnificent start to a tough-looking fixture.
WHAT A GOAL ALEJANDRO GARNACHO!!!! 🤯🤯🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/L9h1inY5rT— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 26, 2023
Can’t believe that.
Alejandro Garnacho: that is simply sublime 🔥#MUFC || #EVEMUN pic.twitter.com/smGELbN350— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 26, 2023Alejandro Garnacho just broke our model.— The xG Philosophy (@xGPhilosophy) November 26, 2023
A goal of the season contender with just 136 seconds on the clock! 🤯
Simply sensational from Alejandro Garnacho! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/dT9csr1JFr— 90min (@90min_Football) November 26, 2023That Garnacho bicycle-kick is right up there with Rooney’s in the Manchester derby. Stunning goal.🚲— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) November 26, 2023
Best goal I’ve seen for us in years. Rooney-esque from Garnacho.— Beth T (@bethTmufc) November 26, 2023
OH MY WORD— Scott Saunders (@__scottsaunders) November 26, 2023
You’ll have to do something special to beat that for goal of the season— Scott Saunders (@__scottsaunders) November 26, 2023
That’s gotta be goal of the season right…? #EVEMNU— Sammy D (@sammmyyyd) November 26, 2023
Oh my word what a goal that is… #EVEMNU— Matt Hickson (@matthicksonn) November 26, 2023
Still think Everton will win this but what a goal from Garnacho that was! #EveMnu— Tommochat ⚪⭐⭐🇺🇦 (@MarkTommostuff) November 26, 2023
That’s one of the best goals I think I’ve ever seen. Just wow! 🤯 #Garnacho #EVEMNU— Jay (@_JustJay17) November 26, 2023
The Red Devils came into the Everton game off the back of two league wins over Fulham and Luton to move them closer to the European qualification places, though they were still eighth directly before Sunday’s match.
Some iconic players have scored overhead kicks over the years. Large strikers like Peter Crouch, Dimitar Berbatov and Andy Carroll have defied their physiques to net the most graceful of acrobatic efforts in the Premier League, while Sebastian Haller, Erling Haaland and Danny Ings have produced similar blockbusters more recently.
Garnacho’s strike certainly vindicated Erik ten Hag’s decision to start him, though there were few experienced alternatives to the 19-year-old on a United bench left bare by a swathe of injuries to the first-team squad.
Stars like Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen all missed the trip to Goodison Park, but all three of them would at least have been entertained by the sheer quality of Garnacho’s strike.
Source: 90mins
