Manchester United youngster Alejandro Garnacho was named the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year ahead of his brace to help the U-18s lift the FA Youth Cup title last evening.
The 17-year-old has been one of the standout performers at the youth level this season and has scored 7 goals in the Youth Cup to help lift the title. He has even gone on to make his Manchester United senior team debut in the 1-1 draw against Chelsea.
The head of the academy Nick Cox believes the young man will continue to make progress at the club.
“Alejandro has had a fantastic season and really deserves this recognition.
“There have been a number of Under-18s players who have performed exceptionally well throughout the year. Reaching an FA Youth Cup final is a fantastic achievement, so this was not an easy decision to make.
“Alejandro has shown great determination from the day that he arrived here from Spain, in the middle of a pandemic. He has adapted extremely well to life in Manchester and continues to improve on the pitch every day.
“Making his first-team debut last month was the culmination of a great deal of hard work from Alejandro himself, his family and a dedicated group of Academy staff. The call-up that he received from Argentina is another fantastic indicator of the progress he has made this season.
“He remains grounded considering all that he has achieved this year and we know that he will continue to grow within our youth development system."
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