'Football is not for you' – Troy Deeney criticizes Alejandro Garnacho for refusing to celebrate
Troy Deeney criticized Alejandro Garnacho for his silent goal celebration against Leicester.
The young Argentine scored the goal manchester united achieved a 3-0 victory over the foxes in Ruud van NistelrooyThe last game of the interim team at Old Traffford.
Despite closing out the match with an impressive effort in the 82nd minute, Grenache He seemed reluctant to celebrate afterwards and instead seemed upset about finding the net.
At full time, the 20-year-old could be seen arguing deeply with fellow goalscorer Bruno Fernandes on the pitch.
And the United captain later revealed that his teammate had chosen not to score his last goal after feeling the lack of support from the club's fans.
Fernandes said: “Garnacho scored a goal but he didn't celebrate it as he should because he believes he has lost the faith of some fans.
“I told him that people will always complain, but that a lot of people like you and enjoy what you do. I told him to celebrate it, that it was something special.”
Garnacho's refusal to celebrate occurred a few days after being incited by a supporter Outside Old Trafford ahead of United's midweek Europa League clash with PAOK.
But Fernandes' explanation was not enough to convince the former Watford striker. Troy Deeneywho instead attacked the young winger.
appearing in talkSPORT's Hawksbee and Jacobs ProgramDeeney was asked if Garnacho should have been more callous to the criticism.
He responded: “I said it last night at Match of the Day and I'll say it again. It's twofold.”
“First, it says what players are like today, where their skin is so thin that a gentleman can say what he wants to say and everyone sulks.
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“And secondly, if that affects him, I would say, as an older professional, '(I don't) think this football game is for you, big guy.'”
Explaining his firm stance, Deeney continued: “Because you play for the biggest club in world football. If you play badly, you'll get people on your case.
“If you play really well, you'll still get people to take up your case. You play for Man United.
“It's called jealousy and that's part of the game. So, disappointed that he didn't celebrate. It's an incredible goal.
“But this is going to make or break him, because if he can't stand that from a gentleman with an iPhone in his face, then I don't think this is the game for him, unfortunately.”
And it wasn't just the former Watford captain who was unimpressed by Garnacho's actions.
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talk SPORT Simon Jordan He was also highly critical of the young star, arguing that Garnacho's behavior highlighted a weak mentality among United's players.
Jordan said on White & Jordan: “What you saw at the weekend was the absolute embodiment of Man United culture and the problem they have in that dressing room where that kid doesn't celebrate that goal.
“The reason he doesn't celebrate is because some hurtful words have been said to him or because people have criticized his performances. That's all you need to know.
Despite his co-expert Martin Keown Arguing that Garnacho's actions were a sign of the toxicity surrounding the Red Devils, Jordan was not convinced.
Harshly criticizing the Argentina international, he said: “He's a bunch of self-indulgent old men.
“You score a goal playing for one of the best teams in English football, in one of the biggest clubs in English football, and all you can do is walk like (Marcus) RashfordThat's the world on my shoulders, poor me.
“Change the narrative!”
