Lionel Messi’s sentiments regarding Alejandro Garnacho, the hero of Manchester United, are emphatic.

Over the past year, Manchester United’s star player Alejandro Garnacho has been one of the club’s most

promising players, and Lionel Messi, Garnacho’s international teammate, recognises his exceptional abilities. In the Kopa Trophy voting, Messi was one of four former Ballon d’Or winners to place Garnacho in their top three. However, it was insufficient to secure his position on the overall podium. Lamine Yamal emerged victorious in the competition for the title of the world’s most outstanding competitor under the age of 21. The

 

Barcelona and Spain star set a record for the accolade, which was first presented to Kylian Mbappe in 2018. He earned 113 points. Arda Guler, a Real Madrid and Turkey prodigy, secured the second position, while Kobbie Mainoo, a teammate of Garnacho at United, finished in third. Nevertheless, Garnacho received the support of several prominent figures.

Marco van Basten, the Dutch legend, was the sole voter to rank Garnacho second, as reported by L’Equipe. No one had him at the top of the list.

 

Messi was one of three individuals who ranked Garnacho third, the other two being Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Karim Benzema. Van Basten also included Mainoo on the podium, placing the England sensation in third place. Mainoo was ranked second by numerous former England and United strikers, including Michael Owen.Mainoo

 

was the inaugural Premier League player to achieve a top three overall result in the Kopa Trophy voting. Jude Bellingham and Jadon Sancho, who are also England internationals, have also qualified for the tournament. Bellingham has achieved a first and a second place finish in separate years, but both men have accomplished this feat as a result of their performances at Borussia Dortmund.

He further stated,

 

“We are optimistic that we will make progress in the coming months, resulting in a successful season and the acquisition of a trophy.” In May, Garnacho scored in the FA Cup final against Manchester City, securing qualification for the Europa League. Additionally, his three goals in the Carabao Cup have assisted the club in reaching the quarterfinals of that competition this season.