Former Red Devils defender Rio Ferdinand revealed that Lionel Messi unfollowed Alejandro Garnacho, the owner of the legendary scissors, on Instagram, and that star Cristiano Ronaldo may be the reason.
Ferdinand explained, in a statement to the “Vibe with Five” channel via YouTube, that Messi unfollowed his compatriot and teammate on Instagram because of the Manchester United winger’s preference for Messi’s eternal rival, Ronaldo.
17-year-old Alejandro Garnacho hasn’t made his debut for Man United yet, but has been so impressive at youth level that he’s now playing with Lionel Messi for Argentina 🤯🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/jm3DxU6mvk
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) March 24, 2022
Ferdinand claims that the young striker told him that the Tango captain no longer liked him on social media, because Garnacho, who briefly played alongside Ronaldo at Old Trafford, did not hide the fact that he was a big fan of the Don.
— TotalCRonaldo𓃵 (@CRonaldoProp) November 27, 2023
He added, “He revealed that, ‘I don’t care, I’m Ronaldo’s man’, ‘Who is the best in history? Ronaldo,’ even when he is in the Argentina national team.”
Ronaldo’s influence on The Next Generation is insane, see how Alejandro Garnacho hits the Siuuuuuuuuuu pic.twitter.com/G0jccMH0HM
— Twilight (@the_marcoli_boy) November 26, 2023
Garnacho had previously published a photo of himself with Ronaldo in April 2022 with a message describing him as the best player in the history of football, and it was reported at the time that Messi had also unfollowed him.
GARNACHO KNOWS WHO IS THE GOAT.#CR7 #CRISTIANO #RONALDO pic.twitter.com/Yux7Er8oV7
— kazekage (@gaarapasir77) November 26, 2023
Alejandro Garnacho scored one of the most beautiful goals of the season in the English Premier League with a fantastic goal against Everton, before celebrating in the style of his idol, the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo.
Alejandro Garnacho scores a goal for history and celebrates in the style of the Don#English Premier League #Everton_Manchester_United pic.twitter.com/cILAXZCdfL
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) November 26, 2023
Manchester United coach Eric Ten Hag said that the amazing goal scored by his player Alejandro Garnacho – yesterday, Sunday – may be the goal of the season, but he pointed out that it is too early to compare the young player with stars such as his role model, the Portuguese Ronaldo, and former “Manufacturer” star Wayne Rooney.