Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho has revealed his goalscoring target for this season and raved about the potential of one of his club teammates.
Alejandro Garnacho played a starring role on Sunday after he scored a stunning second-half brace against West Ham in the 3-0 win at Old Trafford.
The Manchester United winger was deployed out on the right ahead of Antony for the Hammers clash and impressed with his performance on the day.
Garnacho superbly linked up with United striker Rasmus Hojlund, who opened the scoring in the first half at Old Trafford, as the Red Devils sealed all three points.
The 19-year-old Argentina international established himself in the first team under Erik ten Hag and has high expectations on his shoulders due to his potential.
Garnacho has made 31 appearances across all competitions this season and found the back of the net on seven occasions and registered two assists.
The United star, who revealed the dream player he would want to play alongside, has taken his goalscoring tally to five in 21 Premier League appearances this season.
Garnacho sets his United goalscoring target
Speaking after the West Ham match, Alejandro Garnacho insisted that his focus on the pitch is to score or assist for Manchester United.
The Argentina winger added that his side need to build momentum and push forward in the race for a top-four Premier League spot this season.
Speaking to MUTV, Garnacho then revealed that he is hoping to score at least 10 or 12 times for United before the season is out.
“I am always trying to help the team by either scoring or assisting,” he said (via Manchester United’s official website).
“I don’t care if Rasmus [Hojlund] or [Marcus] Rashford score, we have to win and we have to be in the top six again.
“Hopefully, you know, [I could get] 10, 12 goals?”
Garnacho praises United star Kobbie Mainoo
Garnacho came through the United youth academy alongside Kobbie Mainoo, who has had a remarkable breakthrough season at Old Trafford.
Mainoo found the back of the net for the first time in the Premier League last week after he scored a sensational injury-time winner in United’s 4-3 win over Wolves.
The 18-year-old United midfielder has earned rave reviews over his impact in midfield, with Rio Ferdinand comparing Mainoo to one AC Milan legend.
Speaking on Mainoo, Garnacho said it was a “dream” that they both made it into the United first team and believes that his teammate is a “future star.”
“It is a dream for me and for Kobbie,” he said.
“Kobbie is a future star, for me, and also it is a good feeling because we played in the Under-18s and the Under-21s, we grew up together and I am very happy.
“If you have to play, you play, it doesn’t matter if you are 18. I am happy for me and happy for the team.”
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