Alejandro Garnacho received a heartfelt message from one Argentina teammate after the Manchester United star lifted the Copa America trophy this summer.
Alejandro Garnacho and Manchester United teammate Lisandro Martinez were both away from Old Trafford as part of Argentina’s Copa America title defence.
Argentina had lifted the Copa America trophy in 2021 after beating host nation Brazil 1-0 before La Albiceleste went on to win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Lionel Scaloni engineered Argentina’s success at the two aforementioned tournaments before leading his country to another piece of major silverware.
Argentina retained the Copa America trophy this summer with a 1-0 win over Colombia in the final at the Hard Rock Stadium in Flordia.
Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez broke the deadlock in the second half of extra time and sealed back-to-back Copa America titles for La Albiceleste.
Garnacho receives message from teammate
Alejandro Garnacho saw his playing time limited at the 2024 Copa America under Lionel Scaloni, with the Manchester United star only managing one appearance.
The 20-year-old Spain-born winger started and played 66 minutes in the 2-0 win over Peru in the final Group A match for Argentina.
Lisandro Martinez, unlike Garnacho, was a key figure for Argentina boss Scaloni and played regularly for La Albiceleste during their Copa America campaign.
Garnacho took to Instagram and posted an emotionally charged message after lifting the Copa America trophy with the national team.
The United winger wrote: “A dream come true! Now let’s go for more goals together! [Argentina] Looking forward to the next one!”
Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodrigo De Paul was spotted in the comments of Garnacho’s post and sent a clear-cut message to the United star.
He wrote: “Present and future, how many years are we going to enjoy guachooo [sic]!!”
United star Martinez wrote the comment “Daaaale hermano” alongside two kissing emojis, with his message roughly translating to “Daaaaale brother” in English.
Erik ten Hag on Garnacho at the Copa America
Erik ten Hag has urged Garnacho to continue pushing with his international future and break into the Argentina XI as United teammate Martinez has done.
Speaking ahead of the pre-season defeat to Rosenborg, he told MUTV (via Yahoo News): “At least, I want to see they’re acting like Manchester United [players], so hard to beat, team spirit, showing energy, intensity.
“That is the least I expect, but I told them in my team talk, which I gave yesterday, look at the Copa America final involving Alejandro Garnacho [for Argentina].
“Unfortunately, he didn’t play and that’s his next challenge, to become a starting XI player like Lisandro Martinez has, and the Euro final yesterday with Kobbie Mainoo.
“Last season in the same game [first pre-season match], Kobbie Mainoo was part of it, so for them it’s also possible, but they have to earn the right to play in the first-team of Manchester United.
“You don’t get it – you have to earn it. We have a mixed group and the senior players must get match fitness and guide the youngsters, help and support them.”
Receive a digest of our best United content each week direct to your mailbox
