Alejandro Garnacho: Has Man Utd winger already won goal of the season?

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"I don't think I've ever been in a stadium where I've seen an overhead kick that good... and I was there for Wayne Rooney's against Manchester City."

High praise indeed from Gary Neville, but deservedly so as Alejandro Garnacho scored one of the great Premier League goals in Manchester United's 3-0 win at Everton.

The 19-year-old Argentina winger met Diogo Dalot's cross in the third minute at Goodison Park from about 15 yards out and unleashed a stunning overhead kick into the top corner.

"I can't believe it to be honest," he said afterwards. "I didn't see how I scored, I just listened to the crowd and said 'oh my God'."

Former Everton midfielder Leon Osman, summarising on BBC Radio 5 Live, said: "It was a jaw-dropping moment. Everybody was just stunned by seeing a goal of that quality.

"It wasn't just the finish which was remarkable but the whole move, back to front, cross-field pass, good touch, underlapping run, cross to the far post then that moment."

Ex-United captain Neville, on Sky Sports, added: "That is a magical, magical goal. We will see that a few times this season. That is one of the best you will ever see.

"I can't believe it. I don't think it can get any better in his career in terms of a goal. Absolutely spectacular, a world-class moment.

"I've never seen an overhead kick goal as good as that. He has to step metres away from goal, shuffles his feet and lift himself into the air. I've never seen a goal like it."