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A “dream” moment for the 18-year-old is realized when he asks Ronaldo for permission to use the celebration after scoring, and Ronaldo grants it.
Following his first goal for Manchester United, Alejandro Garnacho asked Cristiano Ronaldo for permission to use his new “napping” celebration.
The teenager scored a stunning strike to give United a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad in their final Europa League group game.
The strike was made even more special for the 18-year-old given how it was his ‘idol’ Ronaldo that put him through on goal, capping off a ‘dream’ first goal for his club.
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As he celebrated with his United team-mates, Garnacho can be seen asking Ronaldo if he could use his new celebration while gesturing it to the Portuguese talisman.
Ronaldo smiles at the touching scene before giving Garnacho his desire and patting him on the head.
He had to ask 🤷
Young Alejandro Garnacho seeks permission from Cristiano Ronaldo to use his celebration 🙏
The veteran gave the go ahead 🫱🫲#UEL pic.twitter.com/CEY2nG2Y5G
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 3, 2022
A moment later, the young Argentinian pulls away from his United teammates and is seen paying tribute to the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
After the game, Garnacho thanked Ronaldo on social media for helping to make it a night he would never forget.
Garnacho tweeted:
’18 years and 125 days dreaming of this moment. Thanks Idol, @Cristiano’
See the tweet below:
18 years and 125 days dreaming of this moment
Thanks Idol, @Cristiano pic.twitter.com/p3znaynaH3
— Alejandro Garnacho (@agarnacho7) November 3, 2022