“Garnacho might actually be underrated” – Fans react as starboys Alejandro Garnacho and Lamine Yamal both pick up big numbers since start of new season
Alejandro Garnacho and Lamine Yamal hog the limelight, with big numbers backing their sensational performance in the ongoing season.
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Alejandro Garnacho and Lamine Yamal, image courtesy: X
There have been a lot of talks about Alejandro Garnacho in recent times, with a steep slump in his form from the last year. However, despite all the noise, the 20-year-old Argentine has somehow delivered the numbers so far and continues to be the talk of the town. Alongside Garnacho, there is another big name that has been sensational so far this season, and that is none other than Lamine Yamal.
As far as the numbers go, Alejandro Garnacho and Lamine Yamal has delivered significant goal contributions in the ongoing season and truth be told, it has just started. Garnacho has found himself with seven goal contributions while Yamal has been a part of eight.
From the four games played in the Premier League, Garnacho has scored one goal, which came in the last minute of United’s latest clash against Southampton, while carving another assist from the 140 minutes of game time he has received. However, the Argentine wunderkind was brilliant in United’s solitary outing in the Carabao Cup, scoring a brace while knitting together a couple of assists against Barnsley.
Yamal, who has already raised expectations through the roof about him, has been in sensational touch as well. With a brace against Girona, Yamal delivered a goal-scoring masterclass. Apart from that, he has also scored one goal apiece against Athletic and Monaco to make it four goals from a total of 526 minutes that he has played for Barcelona so far in the season.
Garnacho’s stats in the Premier League have left his preceptor Erik ten Hag in a bit of a shadow. In recent times, after inconsistency taking centerstage, ETH dropped Garnacho for their last league clash against the Saints. Yamal, on the contrary, has been a mainstay in the Barcelona midfield, setting that right wing of theirs alight with his fiery speed.
Here is what X had to say about Alejandro Garnacho and Lamine Yamal
The fans have been divided about the comparisons between two youngsters. A few have pointed out that the opponents that Yamine Lamal has faced have been more difficult than the ones Garnacho has been against. However, others have pointed out that the quality of oppositions is always subject to debate, but numbers don’t lie.
X was quick to underline the kind of talent that these two have shown so far while labeling them as star kids. No matter the game time, both these youngsters have been excellent in terms of utilising opportunities, and anything in the box that has fallen for them has sparked the alarm bells for their opponents.
Manchester United will be up next against Crystal Palace in Selhurst Park, hoping to keep their winning momentum alive, which was recently regained after an emphatic win against Southampton. Barcelona will be playing Villareal in their latest La Liga fixture, hoping to keep their winning momentum alive.
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