Rio Ferdinand has spoken in defence of Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho following his heated exchange with a fan ahead of their Premier League clash with Leicester City on Sunday.
The Argentine was not very happy and this became apparent after he came off the bench to acore an absolute beauty, but failed to celebrate.
Speaking to BBC at full-time, club captain Bruno Fernandes said; “[Alejandro] Garnacho scored a banger but didn’t celebrate like he should because he thinks he has lost faith from some fans. I told him people will always moan but lots of people like you and enjoy what you do.”
A trending video later draw more attention, where a fan, a YouTuber with the name Planet Faz was recorded talking to the youngster outside Old Trafford ahead of kickoff.
He said: ‘Garnacho, you got to pass better today yeah, please. Pass better today, score a goal, and work on your first touch as well, yeah?’
After finishing engaging other fans, Garnacho turned to Planet Faz, who was filming the encounter, and issues a brutal response, ‘Why are you not playing man?’ he asks, before striding away.
The YouTuber seems to chuckle to himself before saying: ‘He did not like that, eh?’
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Rio Ferdinand defends Alejandro Garnacho
Speaking on his talkshow, FIVEUK, Rio Ferdinand said in defence of the 20-year-old: “I’ve got a stat here… none of these players have more goals and assists this season than Garnacho.
“Saka, Dembele, Mbappe, Leao, Nico Williams, Michael Olise, Phil Foden…”
Alejandro Garnacho has been directly involved in eleven Manchester United goals this season, more than half of which have come in the Carabao Cup against Barnsley and Leicester City.
Ferdinand then went on to blast the fan, saying; “And this is how this guy is talking to him… absolute fool.”
