Rio Ferdinand’s Son Claims Lionel Messi Unfollowed Alejandro Garnacho for Calling Cristiano Ronaldo the G.O.A.T

Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho possibly scored the goal of the season with an overhead bicycle kick in the game against Everton. However, his celebration of Siuuu dedicated to his idol Cristiano Ronaldo also made the headlines. After that, Rio Ferdinand’s son thinks Lionel Messi unfollowed Garnacho for calling Ronaldo G.O.A.T. 

Alejandro Garnacho has remained a Cristiano Ronaldo fan throughout his soccer career. It is because he spent his academy days at Real Madrid before moving to Manchester United. Yet, his allegiances to the Portuguese superstar scratch some heads!

The son of Rio Ferdinand makes a strange claim about Lionel Messi and Alejandro Garnacho

It looks like the celebration of Alejandro Garnacho is making more headlines than the spectacular goal itself. The celebration has started a debate on social media for different reasons. One reason is that an Argentine wonderkid mimicking a celebration of Cristiano Ronaldo. And it meant the son of Rio Ferdinand made a weird claim about Lionel Messi and Garnacho on social media.

Speaking on the claim, Rio Ferdinand said, “My lad said to me Messi has unfollowed him (Garnacho) because he comes out, don’t care I’m a Ronaldo man, who is the GOAT? “Ronaldo.” When he is in the Argentina squad.”

The Manchester United icon has also placed Garnacho’s goal above Wayne Rooney’s derby goal in terms of ranking. It indicates that the people who follow the Red Devils regularly rate the Argentinian very highly. It is also a telling reason the Red Devils have signed him on a long-term contract. They do not want any big European club showing interest.