Garnacho’s dribbling and Licha Martínez’s “bloody” defense in Manchester United’s intractable defeat

The state of grace Manchester Utd from the exit of Cristiano Ronaldo it does not stop and has two Argentinian protagonists. The world champion Lisandro Martínez and youth striker Alexander Garnachowho were once again applauded by fans at the legendary Old Trafford on Tuesday for their interventions in the 3-0 win charltonwhich allowed him to seal the ranking at the semifinals of English League Cup.

The dribbles of Garnacho, Spanish by birth and who won’t be in the South American Under-20s – but trained with Argentina’s senior national team – were fundamental on the far left: every time he received and tackled, he created dangers for the defense of a Third Division team, but who knew how to stay in the elite.

After alternating in the last few games, coach Erik ten Hag has filmed Garnacho, just 18 years old, but every time he’s on the pitch he doesn’t stop making merits to excite the fans of the ‘Red Devils’ and also of the Albiceleste.

It was Brazil’s Antony (PT 21m), with a superb shot from mid-range, and England’s Marcus Rashford with a brace in added time, who scored the goals for Manchester, who won their six games recovery. competition after the World Cup in Qatar 2022.

For his part, ‘Licha’ Martínez, world champion with the national team in Qatar 2022, also spent 90 minutes on the pitch and ended up with blood on his face from a blow to his right cheekbone.

That didn’t stop him from making his usual crosses – like against Australia in the last 16 of the World Cup – and cheering up the fans, who nicknamed him ‘The Butcher’ and even dedicated a flag to him with a blade and the colors of Argentina him. some days.

They even canceled a good definition for an advanced position, when he converted the ball over the opposing goalkeeper from a corner kick.

Five-times champions Manchester United are already in the semi-finals, as are Newcastle, who beat Leicester City 2-0 at home.

The quarter-finals of the English League Cup continue this Wednesday with matches between Nottingham Forest-Wolverhampton (16:45) and Southampton-Manchester City (17:00).

Liverpool, already eliminated, were the last champions of the English League Cup and are the first winners with nine titles, followed by Manchester City (8); Manchester United, Aston Villa and Chelsea (5).

The 2022/2023 English League Cup Final will be played on 26 February.