Alejandro Garnacho’s bicycle kick against Everton in November 2023 won the Premier League goal of the season.
Alejandro Garnacho scored the beautiful goal less than three minutes into the game, which Manchester United won 3-0 at Goodison Park.
Marcus Rashford passed the ball to Diogo Dalot, who crossed the ball into Garnacho’s path. The Argentine met the cross with an overhead kick and proceeded to celebrate with the famous “SIUU.”
Gary Neville suggested that Garnacho’s goal was better than Wayne Rooney’s spectacular overhead kick in 2011.
During his punditry activities, Neville said, “I don’t think I’ve ever been in a stadium where I’ve seen an overhead kick as good as that, and I was there on the day Rooney scored in the Manchester derby. That was unbelievable and what we’ve just seen.”
“This atmosphere has been silenced somewhat. He moves back two or three short, shuffled steps. Wow. That is a magical, magical goal. I think we’ll see that a few times.”
The award came less than 24 hours after the winger helped Manchester United defeat Manchester City in the 2023–24 FA Cup final. Garnacho’s goal in the FA Cup final was his 10th goal in the 2023–24 season.
Manchester United won the FA Cup for the 13th time in the club’s history. Despite the fact that they ended up in 8th place on the Premier League table, Manchester United will be playing in the Europa League next season.
Players who had won the Premier League goal of the season award
1. Emre Can’s Goal Against Watford on May 1, 2017
2. Sofiane Boufal’s Goal Against West Brom United on October 21, 2017.
3. Andros Townsend’s Goal Against Manchester City on December 22, 2018
4. Heung Min Son’s Goal Against Burnley on December 7, 2019.
5. Erik Lamela’s goal against Arsenal on March 14, 2021.
6. Mohamed Salah’s goal against Manchester City on October 3, 2021.
7. Julio Enciso’s goal against Manchester City on May 24, 2023.
8. Alejandro Garnacho’s goal against Everton on November 26, 2023.
Alejandro Garnacho’s Stats
The Argentine had made 140 appearances, scoring 38 goals and creating 20 assists in all club competitions. He had received 14 yellow cards and one red card so far in his career.
Out of the 38 goals scored, 15 were for Manchester United, 16 for Manchester United U-18, five for Manchester United U-23, and two for the Manchester United Youth Team.
He made his international debut for Argentina on July 15, 2023. Garnacho proceeded to make five appearances without scoring a goal for the country.
How old is Alejandro Garnacho?
The winger was born on July 1, 2004, in the city of Madrid, Spain. He is currently 19 years old, with a height of 5 feet and 11 inches.
