Alejandro Garnacho Hits Out at Cristiano Ronaldo Fans Amid Lionel Messi Claim

• Alejandro Garnacho is one of the several footballers who have shared the dressing room with both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
• The Manchester United forward has never hidden his preference for the Portuguese over his Argentine countrymate
• The 2024 Copa America winner recently took to social media to hit out at claims he ignored Messi during the final of the showpiece

Alejandro Garnacho has addressed the speculation that he ignored Lionel Messi during Argentina's 2024 Copa America victory in the United States. The Manchester United forward, known for his admiration of Cristiano Ronaldo, was seen on the substitutes' bench next to Messi during the final.

In a video shared by @UTDKara on social media, Garnacho appeared to overlook Messi after he was substituted due to an ankle injury.

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Additionally, Garnacho was spotted celebrating Argentina's win from a distance, which led to questions about whether he had intentionally snubbed Messi.

Reactions to the video:

Here are some responses from netizens:

@utdscope disagree:

"You mean he’s enjoying the moment of his country winning the competition?"

@SergentPrvt shares his view:

"He's literally in top 10 goldenboy but only played once off the bench I'd be upset aswell."

@Crageslim advises:

"Don’t do this please."

@OgabaNuwe is in disbelieve:

"This is outrageous man."

@TheEuropeanLad agrees:

"Tell them king."

In response to the video that was circulating, Garnacho took to social media to clarify the situation following the Copa America final.

The former Atlético Madrid forward appeared far from impressed with the video making the rounds. He responded to one of the videos with an emoji, showing his disappointment with the reports.

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The 'Ronaldo fanboy,' as he is fondly dubbed, also posted a photo, pointing out that he celebrated with Messi – who, in return, had a smile and was not looking to give the United starlet the cold shoulder.

Garnacho commented on social media under a Lionel Messi post:

“Thank you for everything, captain.”

Argentina became the first country to win the Copa America for a record 16th time, edging arch-rivals Uruguay on the joint record shared with their win in the United States.

Garnacho featured for 66 minutes during the showpiece, appearing in the final group stage fixture against Peru.

Maldini shares thoughts on the GOAT debate

In other news, Briefly News reported that the debate over who the better player is between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has been ongoing for over a decade.

Many top footballers and influential figures have shared their opinions on this never-ending argument. Recently, AC Milan and Italy legend Paolo Maldini weighed in on the discussion in a new interview.

Source: TUKO.co.ke