Garnacho put Manchester United ahead in the 82nd minute, becoming the youngest scorer in the Community Shield in 19 years. His goal also made him the youngest United player to score in the game since George Best in 1965.
Unfortunately, Garnacho’s goal wasn’t enough to secure victory, as Bernardo Silva equalized and sent the match to penalties. In the shootout, missed spot-kicks from Jadon Sancho and Jonny Evans allowed Manchester City to win the Community Shield. Nonetheless, Garnacho’s performance was a bright spot for United and will likely inspire optimism among supporters for the upcoming season.
Last season, Garnacho played over 400 more minutes than any other teenager in the Premier League and had more touches in the opposition box than any player under 21 in the top five European leagues. Alongside teammate Kobbie Mainoo, he became one of the first teenagers in 20 years to score in an FA Cup final when they both scored against City in May.
Despite the loss, Erik ten Hag remains positive about the new season, particularly after seeing standout performances from players like Casemiro. United will kick off their Premier League campaign next Friday against Fulham, with hopes of including new signings Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, following recent agreements with Bayern Munich.
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