Ronaldo is a terrible role model for Garnacho
Karan Tejwani
- 14 Nov 2022 10:05 GMT
- 4 min read
Manchester United had a busy Sunday, having started it by celebrating a 2-1 win over Fulham and ending it with Cristiano Ronaldo’s baffling interview with Piers Morgan as he expressed his displeasure at the club.
After their win over Fulham, much was said about youngster Alejandro Garnacho, who scored the winner at the end and was celebrated for the energy he brought to the team.
Garnacho has had a fine rise so far this season and so impressive were his displays that there have been calls for him to be included in Argentina’s squad heading out to Qatar for the World Cup.
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However, while there is plenty to mold into for the Argentine, he needs a different guide, and not the version he is seeing of Ronaldo right now.
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Garnacho has admittedly grown up admiring Ronaldo and has often said that, even going on to imitate some of his celebrations in the past.
However, things are different now, and this version of Ronaldo is perhaps not the same one he grew up idolizing – it’s the opposite.
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Ronaldo has always been cited as an ideal role model for up-and-coming talents but his recent behaviour is questionable – no young player should follow his lead.
Just eight days after being made captain by Erik ten Hag for a match against Aston Villa, Ronaldo comes out with this – a scathing interview which not only affects United’s season, but his own reputation in the game.
For Cristiano Ronaldo to talk about Ten Hag disrespecting him after spending the first three months trying to cause a problem in his reign is probably the most baffling part.
Garnacho is talented, and has others in the squad to use as examples: the likes of Marcus Rashford have grown through the academy and made a name for themselves in the first-team.
Alejandro Garnacho in November:
◉ Becomes the youngest overseas player to score for Man Utd in a European competition
◉ Becomes the youngest player to register two assists in a game for Man Utd
◉ Scores his first Premier League goal - a 93rd minute winner
What a month. ⭐ pic.twitter.com/PhEgCuMgM3— Squawka (@Squawka) November 13, 2022
Likewise, another Portuguese star in the side, Bruno Fernandes, has consistently performed well for the team without much of a fuss, and can guide youngsters like Garnacho with his leadership.
While Ronaldo is an incredible footballer, he has also proven to be hard to work with on many occasions, and youngsters like Garnacho need someone else to look up to in that regard.
