He was a Manchester United winger in a recent Premier League game Alejandro Garnacho scored a stunning goal against Leicester Citybut his muted celebration sparked heated debate among football pundits Roy Keane And Ian Wright.
Garnacho’s 20-yard shot gave United a 3-0 lead, but the 20-year-old Argentine opted for a muted fist pump rather than an exuberant celebration. This comes after a recent incident where Garnacho was criticized by a fan outside Old Trafford following a Europa League clash.
The fan had said: “Garnacho, you have to do better today, yes, please? Pass better, score a goal and also work on the first touch of the ball, yes?” To which Garnacho sarcastically replied: “Why don’t you play, man?”
To The overlap fieldKeane was baffled by Garnacho’s decision not to celebrate, telling the group: “If you can’t celebrate a goal, there’s something completely wrong in this game. Whatever happened to a player off the field, it could be a family matter. When you get a corner, not everyone celebrates, you play a game to score a goal.”
However, Wright offered a different perspective, saying: “For a 20-year-old, he’s still figuring out what he’s doing. This affected him so much that he stopped celebrating. We’re not saying he shouldn’t celebrate.”
The debate became increasingly heated, with Keane insisting Garnacho should have blocked out the noise and celebrated, while Wright argued the player’s mindset was understandable given the recent incident.
Keane concluded: “If he worked in a factory, someone would give him a stick in the factory. If a young player doesn’t enjoy scoring a goal for Man United, do you know what he should do? Get a job somewhere else.”
The contrasting views of the two experts highlight the complexity of player celebrations and the potential impact of off-field incidents on a footballer’s mindset.