What Bruno Fernandes told Alejandro Garnacho after he refused to celebrate Manchester United 'banger'

Alejandro Garnacho scored from the bench as Man Utd defeated Leicester City in the Premier League.

Bruno Fernandes urged Alejandro Garnacho to celebrate his Manchester United goal after he netted a stunner in their 3-0 win over Leicester City.

The Argentine youngster had been named on the bench for Ruud van Nistelrooy's final game in charge as interim head coach, but proved a point with a stunning strike to seal the win in style.

Garnacho had played rather poorly before the goal elevated his entire performance, as he cut inside onto his stronger right foot and rifled an effort into the back of the net in front of the Stretford End. The academy graduate did not initially celebrate his goal and ran back to his own half before club captain Fernandes intervened an urged him to raise his arms aloft towards the supporters.

Speaking after the match, Fernandes revealed his words of advice to Garnacho and explained the youngster did not feel like celebrating his goal in the first place after recent criticism.

"Garnacho scored a banger but didn't celebrate like he should because he thinks he has lost faith from some fans," he told BBC Sport. "I told him people will always moan but lots of people like you and enjoy what you do. I told him to celebrate, it was something special. He is a special player, we have difference makers. They are the ones who win us games. We want them to score every game but that isn't going to happen."

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