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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Garnacho celebrates goal with nod to Ronaldo </li><li>Di Maria had warned winger to 'do like Messi does'</li><li>United youngster caught in eternal Messi-Ronaldo debate</li></ul>

VIDEO: Alejandro Garnacho completely ignores Angel Di Maria's warning to 'do like Lionel Messi does' as Man Utd hero copies another iconic Cristiano Ronaldo celebration in West Ham win

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Di Maria had advised the 19-year-old to drop any celebrations that imitated Ronaldo, insisting his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/nhin-messi-ma-hoc-di-maria-nong-mat-vi-dan-em-garnacho-lien-tuc-bat-chuoc-ronaldo/blt9ec1f8030226d874" target="_blank">Argentina team-mate should instead "do like Lionel Messi does"</a>, but when Garnacho struck United's third in their romp against the Hammers on Sunday he raced to sit on an advertising hoarding, echoing one of Ronaldo's famous poses from his time at Real Madrid.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Alejandro Garnacho really is Cristiano Ronaldo's biggest fan ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/yEdeCFpikj">pic.twitter.com/yEdeCFpikj</a>— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1754171358613754337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">ANOTHER ONE! Alejandro Garnacho gets a second, Manchester United cruising 🔴✨ <a href="https://t.co/MUX6cU4xeA">pic.twitter.com/MUX6cU4xeA</a>— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1754169583685009663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 4, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Garnacho has found himself somewhat on the crosshairs in one of football's great rivalries. The youngster shared a dressing room with Ronaldo when the Portuguese superstar returned to Old Trafford for a second spell and is clearly influenced by his former colleague.But as an Argentina international there has been diplomatic pressure to drop the Ronaldo references and err more on the side of his international captain Messi. Sunday's events appear to show that it will take more than just a few gentle suggestions for Garnacho to change his ways.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The in-form winger will have a week on the training ground to hone any new celebrations for his side's mouth-watering trip to fellow top-four chasers Aston Villa next Sunday.

WHAT NEXT FOR ALEJANDRO GARNACHO?

VIDEO: Alejandro Garnacho completely ignores Angel Di Maria's warning to 'do like Lionel Messi does' as Man Utd hero copies another iconic Cristiano Ronaldo celebration in West Ham win | Goal.com UK

Alejandro Garnacho ignored the advice of Angel Di Maria while celebrating one of his two goals in Manchester United&apos;s 3-0 win over West Ham.

VIDEO: Alejandro Garnacho completely ignores Angel Di Maria&apos;s warning to &apos;do like Lionel Messi does&apos; as Man Utd hero copies another iconic Cristiano Ronaldo celebration in West Ham win

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