Garnacho wins Puskas Award for beautiful overhead kick towards Everton
He turns into solely the second Argentinian participant to say the award, following Erik Lamela, who received in 2021 for his memorable rabona strike for Tottenham within the North London derby towards Arsenal.
Garnacho’s spectacular aim got here within the third minute of United’s 3-0 victory over Everton at Goodison Park and unsurprisingly secured each Manchester United’s and the Premier League’s Objective of the Season for the 2023-24 marketing campaign.
His aim has now been formally recognised as one of the best scored globally between August 2023 and August 2024.
The announcement was made by soccer legend Alessandro Del Piero throughout The Finest FIFA Soccer Awards ceremony held in Doha, Qatar.
🚨✨ 2024 Puskas Award by FIFA as Objective of the 12 months: Alejandro Garnacho.
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Garnacho beat out notable competitors, together with West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus, Aston Villa’s Jaden Philogene (for a aim scored whereas on mortgage at Hull Metropolis), and Inter Milan’s Federico Dimarco.
A press release from Manchester United learn: “Congratulations to Alejandro Garnacho, who’s the winner of the FIFA Puskas Award for 2024.
“The Manchester United winger has been recognised for the beautiful, acrobatic bicycle kick he netted at Everton in November 2023.
“Properly carried out to our No. 17, and due to all those that supported him. It’s a aim that we’ll cherish for years to come back.”
The voting course of for the Puskas Award concerned followers in addition to a panel of FIFA legends, guaranteeing Garnacho’s aim obtained approval from a few of soccer’s most iconic figures.
This victory additionally locations Garnacho alongside his idol Cristiano Ronaldo, who was the first-ever winner of the Puskas Award in 2009.
Ronaldo claimed the honour for his highly effective long-range strike towards FC Porto through the Champions League quarter-finals within the 2008-09 season.
Garnacho now turns into solely the second Manchester United participant to win the award.
