Rasmus Hojlund praised the skills of Alejandro Garnacho following Manchester United’s 2-0 victory over Everton, in which the 19-year-old played a key role by earning two penalty kicks. The Argentine player outplayed Everton’s defense, forcing a foul from James Tarkowski in the 10th minute that led to Bruno Fernandes scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot. 24 minutes later, the result was repeated when Ben Godfrey made a strong challenge on player No.17, leading to Marcus Rashford successfully converting a penalty kick. This win was crucial in getting Manchester United back on course after two consecutive losses, and boosted the team’s morale with some players sidelined due to fitness concerns. More on why Manchester United switched penalty takers during the match against Everton can be found here. Wayne Rooney offers his opinion on Manchester United’s chances in the Champions League. One of those players was Hojlund, who had scored in six consecutive matches before suffering a muscle injury last month. Garnacho’s absence in scoring has forced other players to perform better, and the Norwegian coach seemed pleased to see him stepping up. After the match, the winger shared a collection of photos on Instagram, including some of the celebrations from Saturday’s victory. He added a mysterious caption consisting of an ellipsis and a speaking head emoji. Hojlund later commented on his teammate’s post with the message “Long live Garnacho.” on Instagram. The young pair is excited to hear that they may finally get the chance to play together in only a week according to the most recent update from Erik ten Hag. Before the Everton game, the manager announced that Hojlund, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and Harry Maguire were expected to return from injury in time for the upcoming FA Cup quarter-final match against Liverpool at Old Trafford.
