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Leandro Paredes has revealed that Argentina's players mocked Alejandro Garnacho during the international break for his love for Cristiano Ronaldo.
AS Roma and Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has shared that he and his fellow international teammates didn't miss the opportunity to tease Garnacho for his admiration of Ronaldo.
While many young Argentine players aspire to be like Lionel Messi, the Manchester United youngster has openly expressed his admiration for the Portuguese star.
![[WATCH] - Manchester United's Garnacho destroys Reece James with a single move](https://sportal365images.com/process/smp-images-production/ringier.africa/07122023/4b3b3d76-0110-452a-87c6-d9c2afbd2112.jpg?operations=fit(:350))
09:36 - 07.12.2023
[WATCH] - Manchester United's Garnacho destroys Reece James with a single move
Manchester United returned to winning ways against Chelsea, with Garnacho one of the stars of the evening.
Paredes opens up on Garnacho's choice of Ronaldo over Messi
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Speaking to DSports, Paredes said:
"We joked about it with him. He is very shy and does not answer. Poor guy, we drove him crazy. We also talked to him about what the group is, somehow we try to make them feel part of it and feel comfortable.
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"Although in this case he got very nervous and couldn't talk. But as he said, I think he is his idol, he always followed him a lot and he plays quite similar."
Garnacho has been ever-present for Manchester United this season, scoring 3 goals in 22 appearances.
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