Former Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has waxed lyrical about fellow countryman Alejandro Garnacho, insisting that he is playing for "one of the top three clubs in the world".
Garnacho, who will turn 19 at the beginning of July, joined United's academy from Spanish heavyweights Atletico Madrid in October 2020 and has since blossomed into a first-team player. He was the star of the Under-18s' FA Youth Cup success last season and has been rewarded with several first-team opportunities under Erik ten Hag this term.
In total, Garnacho, who could make his first appearance since overcoming an ankle injury when United welcome Wolves to Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, has racked up 29 appearances this season, scoring four goals and grabbing five assists. His performances have caught the eye of watchers around the world and he is widely considered the Reds' most exciting prospect.
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Although his decision to put pen to paper on a new contract last month has put an end to ongoing speculation about his future, which included reported interest from Real Madrid, Garnacho still has plenty of hard work ahead of him to become a regular starter at Old Trafford. He has more often been used as a substitute this term.
Nevertheless, Tevez, who spent two years at Old Trafford before moving to Manchester City in 2009, has suggested that Garnacho is at the right club to continue progressing with his own development, naming the Reds as one of the world's biggest heavyweights.
"Garnacho is good," Tevez told TyC Sports. "To play for Manchester United you have to be good.
"He's playing for one of the top three clubs in the world, which are Real Madrid, Manchester City and United. It is not easy for Argentines to insert yourself into that culture. To play there you have to be a crack."
Garnacho, who has been sidelined for exactly two months, has matured a lot under Ten Hag this season, adapting to the way that both the Dutchman expects him to play and conduct himself. As a result of that, he is now very close to ending his wait for his senior debut for Argentina.
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