Alejandro Garnacho Makes Argentina Debut and Manchester United Teammate Congratulates Him
Introduction
Alejandro Garnacho made his senior Argentina debut on Thursday and Manchester United teammate Lisandro Martinez was quick to congratulate him. The 19-year-old came off the bench as the world champions beat Australia 2-0 in a friendly in China, replacing Nicolas Gonzalez with 16 minutes left. The score was already 2-0 and that’s how the match finished, with Lionel Messi opening the scoring less than two minutes in with a superb goal. It was not a game of great importance, but it will always be a special one for Garnacho who will hope it is the first of many caps for his country.
Garnacho’s Reaction
He wrote on Instagram: ‘And if this is just a dream never wake me up. Beautiful.’ Martinez, who was not with the Argentina squad as he continues to recover from injury, replied: ‘It looks good on you brother.’ Harry Maguire also added ‘Well deserved mate’ while the likes of Nicolas Otamendi, Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes chimed in with congratulations.
Garnacho’s Pre-Match Nerves
Before the match, Garnacho said it did not feel real to be playing alongside Messi, but was controlling his nerves ahead of his international debut. ‘I didn’t talk much with Messi,’ Garnacho told TyC Sports. ‘I went from watching him on TV all my life and now I have him here, it seems that it’s not real I spoke with Lionel Scaloni here. He asked me if I was nervous and I told him I wasn’t. When I play I try to be me. I’m a young guy but I don’t care about age, I try to play the way I know how.’
Conclusion
Garnacho’s debut was a special moment for him and his Manchester United teammates were quick to congratulate him on his achievement. His nerves before the match were understandable given the presence of Messi, but he managed to control them and put in a good performance. With more appearances for Argentina likely in the future, Garnacho will be hoping to make a name for himself on the international stage.