'Let him cook!' - Manchester United fans share Alejandro Garnacho message after Argentina debut
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho was handed his senior Argentina debut on Thursday afternoon as they beat Australia 2-0.
The 18-year-old was introduced in the 74th minute of the friendly, coming on in place of Fiorentina's Nicolas Gonzales. The world champions were 2-0 up at that point, with Lionel Messi and German Pezzella on the scoresheet.
Garnacho was called up to the Argentina squad for the first time in March and was set to debut against one of Panama or Curacao, but the teenager suffered heartbreak when an ankle injury against Southampton ruled him out for several weeks.
The Reds star returned to fitness for the final weeks of the Premier League season and was called up again by manager Lionel Scaloni, who took his side to tour Asia. ALSO READ: United's 2023-24 Premier League fixture list released in full And in the first of those two games - against Australia in Beijing - he was introduced to the senior side for the first time.
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