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Manchester United legends hail Alejandro Garnacho after scoring ‘Goal of the Season’ against Everton

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November 28, 2023

Gerald

Gary Neville and Rio Ferdinand were among those to quickly declare Alejandro Garnacho’s overhead kick for Manchester United against Everton as the ‘Goal of the Season’.

United took on Everton on Sunday at a raucous Goodison Park, with the home fans in full voice after the club were controversially docked 10 points for breaching the Premier League’s financial rules.

But the crowd were quickly silenced after Garnacho opened the scoring after meeting Diogo Dalot’s cross with a spectacular overhead kick from the edge of the box.

His shot sailed past Jordan Pickford into the top corner, with every player on the pitch in disbelief at the goal, with onlookers quickly comparing it to Wayne Rooney’s legendary bicycle-kick against Manchester City.

‘He can’t believe it, Garnacho. I can’t believe it,’ Neville, on commentary duty for Sky Sports exclaimed.

‘I don’t think I’ve ever been in a stadium to see an overhead kick as good as that – and I was there for Rooney’s in the Manchester derby.

‘That was unbelievable. A magical, magical goal.’

Fellow United legend Ferdinand tweeted his approval: ‘Thanks Garnacho. Goal of the season complete.’

Legendary Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt, a well-known fan of the Red Devils, also tweeted: ‘Goal of the Season’.

‘Pickford absolutely no chance. What a start from Manchester United,’ Everton legend Leon Osman said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

‘Quick as a flash Garnacho spotted it, adjusted his body and it was behind him yet he still rises into the air and as sweetly as you’ve seen one hit connects with it right into the top corner.’

‘Absolutely amazing. We had a great view of it, right behind it,’ former United captain Roy Keane said on Sky Sports.

‘It’s really good movement, it’s a great ball from [Vitcor] Lindelof, a good run from Dalot and when the ball goes in… It’s hard to talk about it, I’ve never done it in my life!

‘But the contact he makes, the skill levels, as soon as it left his foot… I’m usually critical of goalkeepers, but I’ll let him off this time! It’s a brilliant goal, and a brilliant start.’

Ex-Tottenham skipper Michael Dawson added: ‘The ping from Lindelof’s original ball, the strike from Garnacho, I was off my chair. It was absolutely sensational.’