Alejandro Garnacho, Manchester United's most promising new star, scored his first goal for the club in their win over Real Sociedad in the Europa League, but the night ended on a bittersweet note for both Alejandro and Manchester United.
However, despite the fact that it was enough for the teenager to steal the headlines, United was unable to overcome their Spanish competitors and emerge victorious in the Group E competition. It indicates that they will have to advance to the round of 16 in a difficult manner, playing an elimination match consisting of two legs against a team that was eliminated from the Champions League.
There are three possible rivals that you could face there: Ajax, Barcelona, or Juventus. But that is a topic for another time; for now, let's move on to the Anoeta Stadium, where there were three exciting moments on Thursday night that you might have missed.
There are no holds barred from Shaw.
Luke Shaw is (probably) safe from competition when it comes to selection for the first game of the World Cup, which will take place later this month. This is because Ben Chilwell, another English left back, suffered an unfortunate injury. However, despite the fact that he may have recognized that as a possible early warning sign, the former Southampton player showed no sign of slowing down his preparations and instead threw himself into a vigorous early challenge that was overlooked by the referees as the cameras switched to a replay.
Things are looking up for Garnacho.
Who provided the assist for Garnacho's first goal as a senior? That's a question for a trivia question down the road. When five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo found the up-and-coming Argentine starlet and set him up for the winning goal, it was as if the past, the present, and the future were all rolled into one.
His game-winning goal was not to be missed; however, fans in attendance and those watching the game at home may have missed his attempt to imitate Ronaldo and one of Ronaldo's famous celebrations because they were too busy cheering. For the young man, it was a realization of a long-held fantasy.
Maguire plays a role that is secondary.
Ten Hag earned a name for himself in the coaching world as an individualist who adhered to progressive principles. However, there are times when you have to fall back on tried-and-true strategies, and that is exactly what the so-called "headmaster" of United did here as he sought a second goal that would have been decisive in the match. After being called from the bench, Harry Maguire headed up to join the attackers as an emergency striker, and it all felt a little like he was joining a game of tag when he did so.
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