The Argentine missed a virtually open goal during Aston Villa training, and the clip quickly spread across social media, sparking heated reactions. Tonight, he has a chance for redemption in the European Super Cup against PSG.
The career of Alejandro Garnacho, the 22-year-old Argentine once hailed as one of European football's brightest prospects, continues its downward trajectory. The latest evidence comes from a training session with his new club, Aston Villa, where he missed a practically open net, and footage of the clumsy attempt quickly went viral.
A training clip began circulating on social media showing Garnacho in a prime scoring position. However, instead of finding the back of the net, he sent the ball wide. The video drew numerous reactions from fans and further fueled the debate over the form of the former top talent.
Garnacho joined Aston Villa this summer after a stint at Chelsea. Before that, he was one of the brightest spots in Manchester United's ranks, where many saw him as a future key player. Now, in Birmingham, he is trying to rediscover his lost form and return to the level that once set him apart as one of the most talented young players in Europe.
This kind of miss is certainly not what he wanted to show his new teammates and coaching staff. Aston Villa had already released footage of his first training sessions with the squad, and the Argentine even got a chance to debut for the club during the preseason. Still, this viral moment casts a shadow over his start in his new environment.
Garnacho will have a chance for a quick redemption as early as tonight. The European Super Cup match between Aston Villa and PSG is on the schedule, where he could get minutes and prove that the training miss was just an unfortunate episode. The clash against the French giants is the perfect stage to prove himself and regain the confidence he desperately needs.
