Alejandro Garnacho has dismissed comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo throughout his first spell at Manchester United and mentioned soccer was “completely different” again then.
Garnacho’s goal in the 4-3 defeat at Brentford on Sunday was his 14th within the Premier League – the identical quantity Ronaldo managed previous to his twenty first birthday within the colors of United.
The Argentina worldwide doesn’t flip 21 till July 1 so he has a good chance of transferring previous Ronaldo’s tally, which the Portuguese managed after signing for United from Sporting CP in 2003.
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Garnacho must go some to match Ronaldo
Since that time, Ronaldo’s profession has taken him to completely different ranges, profitable league titles in England, Spain and Italy in addition to 5 Ballons d’Or and he’s nonetheless going sturdy with Saudi Professional League aspect Al-Nassr.
Requested about it immediately, Garnacho indicated there was little level in evaluating soccer now and over 20 years in the past.
He mentioned: “I’m not specializing in the numbers. When Cristiano performed right here, it was completely different soccer and various kinds of video games.
“I simply attempt to assist the group and attempt to win video games. We’re coaching actually onerous, me and all of the strikers within the group. I believe we’re bettering and we are attempting to do higher.”
Garnacho – we’re not doing an incredible job
United boss Ruben Amorim has made no secret of his frustration with the present United squad, calling them the “worst within the membership’s historical past”, however Garnacho tactfully prevented offending the person sitting subsequent to him at this afternoon’s information convention to preview tomorrow evening’s Europa League semi-final, second leg in opposition to Athletic Bilbao.
He added: “We all know we’re not doing an incredible job within the Premier League however the supervisor has mentioned earlier than, we comply with the foundations and for us, it’s a remaining.
“If we win the Europa League we can be within the Champions League and we are able to face the subsequent season with a greater mentality.
“It’s not straightforward in the course of the season while you change a supervisor and the entire workers however in my thoughts, it’s at all times to attempt to work onerous day-after-day and attempt to present the supervisor that I must play. That’s the one factor I’ve to do.”
