17 of the best reactions to Alejandro Garnacho’s outrageous Puskas-worthy bicycle kick
It’s only November, yet Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho may have wrapped up the goal of the season award already – his outrageous bicycle kick against Everton will take some beating.
With all the attention on academy starlet Kobbie Mainoo’s first start of the season, and the cauldron-like atmosphere at a raucously defiant Goodison Park, it took just two minutes for Garnacho made himself the story by scoring what was instantly described as one of the all-time great Premier League goals.
The Argentina international was yet to score this season and had been criticised amid Manchester United’s attacking woes this season. But this was a goal worth waiting for – Jordan Pickford had no chance after he connected beautifully with Diogo Dalot’s cross.
“I can’t believe it,” raved a gobsmacked Gary Neville, who was commentating from the Goodison Park gantry.
“I don’t think I’ve ever been in a stadium where I’ve seen an overhead kick as good as that, and I was on the pitch for Wayne Rooney’s in the Manchester derby.
“That was unbelievable what we’ve just seen. Wow. that is a magical goal.”
The moment inevitably sent Twitter (we’re never calling it X, don’t be daft) into raptures. We’ve compiled some of the best reactions to Garnacho’s goal:
"It hits his shin though, it's not as clean maybe"
The Super Sunday panel compare Garnacho's goal with Rooney's iconic Manchester derby goal 🔍 pic.twitter.com/szY0qqGUdi
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 26, 2023
Garnach-oh my goodness!
That fantastic overhead kick from Alejandro Garnacho to give Manchester United the lead at Everton had an expected goals value of 0.08.#EVEMUN pic.twitter.com/GWZkFstC09
— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) November 26, 2023
Alejandro Garnacho just broke our model.
— The xG Philosophy (@xGPhilosophy) November 26, 2023
Speechless. pic.twitter.com/lv0aTgsVGB
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 26, 2023
I was stood right behind the goal when Wayne Rooney scored his bicycle kick against Manchester City.
That from Garnacho was even better.
One of the greatest goals in Manchester United history you have just seen there.
— Wayne Barton (@WayneSBarton) November 26, 2023
Mark Goldbridge’s reaction to Garnacho’s goal 😂#EVEMUN pic.twitter.com/GdpT3arPVP
— Out of Context Mark Goldbridge (@NoContextMarkG) November 26, 2023
Alejandro Garnacho what an UNBELIEVABLE goal 🔥 pic.twitter.com/aQ72AmrA0T
— Stretford Paddock (@StretfordPaddck) November 26, 2023
Not sure if I’m losing my head in the moment… but is that not one of the greatest Premier League goals of all time?
I’m probably over excited here. 🤣
— Joe Thomlinson (@joethomlinson) November 26, 2023
Garnacho with the Cristiano Ronaldo ‘I’m here’ celebration after his bicycle kick goal. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/WFRMs1KJGa
— TC (@totalcristiano) November 26, 2023
Wayne Rooney watching that Garnacho goal. pic.twitter.com/aJWpq3ldAw
— M🍥 (@Mo_utdred) November 26, 2023
📸 – GARNACHO WITH ONE OF THE GREATEST GOALS IN PREMIER LEAGUE HISTORY!
IN FOOTBALL HISTORY! pic.twitter.com/GpezPB5Wi2
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) November 26, 2023
Wayne Rooney watching that Garnacho goal pic.twitter.com/c3FcbXWj47
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) November 26, 2023
Ronaldo and Garnacho’s bicycle kicks in sync 🔥🔥pic.twitter.com/enbHu69d1p
— Mo (@mcfcmo1) November 26, 2023
Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo in the dressing room. pic.twitter.com/ISfTd50Q01
— M🍥 (@Mo_utdred) November 26, 2023
That Garnacho overhead kick was better than both Ronaldo and Rooney’s for me
— . (@utdcynical) November 26, 2023
Luke Shaw’s reaction after witnessing Garnacho’s goal 🤣 pic.twitter.com/llOJcTg7LO
— . (@LukeShawArmy) November 26, 2023
Nice goal Garnacho but Arrascaeta did it first 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/Yf5jN5kEkn
— Flamengo (@Flamengo_en) November 26, 2023