{"id":532813,"date":"2023-10-25T09:34:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T08:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=532813"},"modified":"2023-10-25T09:34:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T08:34:22","slug":"i-dont-like-seeing-that-alejandro-garnacho-has-divided-man-united-fans-after-what-they-spotted-him-do-v-fc-copenhagen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/i-dont-like-seeing-that-alejandro-garnacho-has-divided-man-united-fans-after-what-they-spotted-him-do-v-fc-copenhagen\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I don&#8217;t like seeing that&#8217; &#8211; Alejandro Garnacho has divided Man United fans after what they spotted him do v FC Copenhagen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Alejandro Garnacho has split the opinion of Man United fans after he was spotted scuffing up the penalty spot against FC Copenhagen (24 October).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scott McTominay gave away a penalty deep into stoppage time in last night&#8217;s Champions League game against Copenhagen with the Red Devils only leading by a goal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Goalkeeper Andre Onana managed to save the spot kick but some eagle-eyed fans noticed 19-year-old Garnacho attempting to scuff up the penalty spot whilst his teammates surrounded the referee to complain about the decision.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>United went on to win the game 1-0 and keep their Champions League hopes alive and manager Erik ten Hag <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UtdDistrict\/status\/1716939188040561116\">admitted<\/a> that he didn&#8217;t spot Garnacho&#8217;s actions and evidently, neither did the referee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But fans have had mixed opinions over what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/alejandro-garnacho\/profil\/spieler\/811779\">Garnacho<\/a> did to the spot in such a crucial moment in the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One supporter was unimpressed by the youngster&#8217;s &#8220;unsportsmanlike&#8221; behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Man Utd star Garnacho spotted scuffing penalty spot before Andre Onana&#39;s save <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dz22mmCU8Z\">https:\/\/t.co\/dz22mmCU8Z<\/a><br><br>Garnacho \ud83d\udc4e\ud83d\udc4e\ud83d\udc4e is Very unsportsmanlike<\/p>&mdash; m_mint_m (@mylifemint) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mylifemint\/status\/1717072036349325394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another was also critical of Garnacho&#8217;s sportmanship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1. So happy for Maguire. The abuse he has got this past year has been disgraceful.<br><br>2. Brilliant save by Onana. Hopefully it gives his confidence a boost. <br><br>3. Don\u2019t like seeing that behavior by Garnacho on the penalty spot. Really poor sportsmanship. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MUFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UCL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; John (@DotDotDot_John) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DotDotDot_John\/status\/1716928272305684737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One couldn&#8217;t believe the levels Garnacho would &#8220;sink&#8221; to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">How LOW can you sink in unsportsmanlike behavior? <br><br>This is Garnacho (17) scuffing up the penalty spot before FC Copenhagen penalty<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChampionsLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChampionsLeague<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManUtd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ManUtd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FCKobenhavn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FCKobenhavn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UEFA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UEFA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oaDd9mPiTj\">pic.twitter.com\/oaDd9mPiTj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Morten Reintoft (@MortenReintoft) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MortenReintoft\/status\/1716927488566395139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another fan was disappointed to see the credit being taken away from Onana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Are people really out here trying to take the spotlights away from Onana who saved the penalty? Or are you scraping the end of a barrel because he missed 2 sitters! The pen was on target, not blown over the bar.<\/p>&mdash; Jamie Kennedy \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8 (@Jamiek9035) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jamiek9035\/status\/1717024074575073329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But several fans were full of praise for the youngster, one fan hailing him for working his &#8220;magic&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Garnacho was seen scuffing the penalty spot right before Copenhagen&#39;s last second penalty miss \ud83d\ude05. He did his magic <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/InJCaBZO5u\">pic.twitter.com\/InJCaBZO5u<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Manbek Mathews (@ManbekMath20) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManbekMath20\/status\/1716926704495874112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another supporter was also happy to see Garnacho getting involved in the game in that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ha ha Garnacho roughing up the penalty spot, good lad! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/mufc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#mufc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pNSnSCga4x\">pic.twitter.com\/pNSnSCga4x<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Red Army! (@RedorDead07) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RedorDead07\/status\/1717064605963366716?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One branded the winger a &#8220;club legend&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Garnacho is a club legend, he was seen scuffing the penalty spot last night against Copenhagen. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D1AgzeH8vO\">pic.twitter.com\/D1AgzeH8vO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Troopass (@TroopassFc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TroopassFc\/status\/1717061431810519486?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And one suggested Diego Simeone&#8217;s behaviour has rubbed off on the former Atletico Madrid youngster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Alejandro Garnacho never played for Atletico&#39;s first team but his roughing up the penalty spot showed that Diego Simeone definitely left his mark on him.<\/p>&mdash; Richard Martin (@RichMartinMcr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichMartinMcr\/status\/1716935696907432153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 24, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-man-united-deals-to-sign-two-top-january-targets-face-collapse\/\">Man United deals to sign two top January targets face collapse<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alejandro Garnacho has split the opinion of Man United fans after he was spotted scuffing up the penalty spot against FC Copenhagen (24 October). Scott McTominay gave away a penalty deep into stoppage time in last night&#8217;s Champions League game against Copenhagen with the Red Devils only leading by a goal. Goalkeeper Andre Onana managed <em>&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":532828,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverart":"\"\"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","_grv_disable_ads":false,"grv_featured_categories":""},"categories":[4,179],"tags":[29],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/532813"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/116"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=532813"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/532813\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":532842,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/532813\/revisions\/532842"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/532828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=532813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=532813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=532813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}