Alejandro Garnacho brightened a young fan’s day following Manchester United’s victory against Leicester.
The Argentine forward came off the bench to score as United won 3-0 at Old Trafford before Ruben Amorim’s arrival.
In a beautiful scene captured on camera, a small fan yelled Garnacho’s name as he approached the field, and the player responded by blowing a kiss.
The 20-year-old remembered the gesture after the event, giving the child his match-worn shirt and a hug.
The passionate fan burst into tears and clutched Garnacho’s shirt to his chest.
Alejandro Garnacho saw a little admirer singing his name and handed him a shirt afterward. The devoted fan was overwhelmed with emotion and cried.
Alejandro Garnacho saw a little admirer singing his name and handed him a shirt afterwards.
Garnacho scored in the 3-0 victory over Leicester, but then declined to celebrate.
It comes only days after Garnacho had a heated discussion with another supporter before the midweek Europa League game against PAOK, during which the Argentine was informed he doesn’t pass to his teammates enough.
He has had an up-and-down season so far, missing a number of great chances in the Premier League and losing his position to Marcus Rashford.
Garnacho declined to celebrate his 82nd-minute goal against Leicester because he believes fans have lost faith in him, according to club captain Bruno Fernandes.
Fernandes said that the youngster must rebuild his confidence.
‘Garnacho scored a fantastic goal but did not celebrate appropriately because he believes he has lost the trust of some fans,’ Fernandes told the BBC.
‘I told him that while people will always complain, there are many individuals who like and enjoy what he does.
It comes after Garnacho screamed at YouTuber Planet Faz, who sought to give the Manchester United star advise outside Old Trafford.
‘I advised him to celebrate because it was special. He is a special player, and we have difference-makers. They win our games.
‘We want them to score every game, but that won’t happen.’