Messi has won the Ballon d’Or eight times, and Garnacho has never tried to hide his love for him. He also has a lot of respect for Ronaldo, the Portuguese great. When the 19-year-old winger scored a beautiful overhead kick against Everton in November, he copied CR7’s goal celebrations and did the famous ‘Siuuu’ dance. He is often seen wearing knickers and boots with Ronaldo’s name on them.

Argentine teammate Di Maria, who has also worked with both GOATs, told Ole what he would tell Garnacho about his professional career: “I would never party like Cristiano. Similar to Messi, I would score the goal. I’ll keep doing that.”

He went on to say this about Garnacho’s potential: “He is a very fast player with amazing skills.” He will get better at it with time and by joining the national team, which is a great place to learn and keep getting better. It was great, and it helped me a lot to get better at technology in every way. I think he will also get better with time. As a child, I wanted to make the play 30 times. As time goes on, you learn that it’s worth it to do something ten times better. He will have a very long and successful future. He needs to be able to handle it with his head. He plays for Manchester United for a reason, so I don’t have much to say.

There is more attention on Garnacho at Old Trafford since Ronaldo’s surprise exit in November 2022. He has magical times, just like his sports heroes, but he is still looking for the stability that will make him a top player for both club and country.