Former Manchester United defender Paul Parker believes Alejandro Garnacho will compete for the Ballon d'Or in the future after the Argentinian once again impressed on Wednesday.
Garnacho handed United a late lead in their FA Cup fifth round win over West Ham, killing a looping ball before curling a wonderful effort past Alphonse Areola.
Fred would secure victory for the Reds in added-time to make it 3-1 and set up a quarter-final clash with Fulham. The 18-year-old was United's most dangerous player all night and Erik ten Hag's decision to hook Antony instead of him in the second half spoke volumes.
The majority of Garnacho's appearances - 17 of 27 in all competitions - have come from the bench, but an impact from the off at Old Trafford will have elevated the teenager's stature. ALSO READ: Alejandro Garnacho has added something else to his game to please Erik ten Hag “Garnacho is way better when he is being subbed on than when he is in the starting lineup,” Parker told MyBettingSites. “It seems like he doesn’t have the energy to play 90 minutes but he is a really talented player.