Has Garnacho Already Won Goal of The Season?

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Gary Neville believes Alejandro Garnacho's stunning acrobatic goal at Everton tops Wayne Rooney's Manchester derby winner from 2011 - describing the strike as the "best overhead kick" he's ever seen.

In Manchester United's 3-0 Super Sunday win over Everton, Garnacho stunned Goodison Park with his effort after just three minutes, arching back to connect with Diogo Dalot's cross to fire past Jordan Pickford.

Comparisons were immediately drawn between that goal and Rooney's winner for Man Utd vs rivals City in 2011, but Neville says Garnacho's effort tops it due to it being "gymnastics, not football".

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"I've not seen as good a goal as that from an overhead kick. That was the most beautiful overhead kick," he said afterwards.

"Do you remember that Olivier Giroud [scorpion kick] goal which was a spectacular goal and I'd never seen that before? I was there that day and the day Wayne Rooney scored against Man City, that was an amazing goal at that point in the game.

"But today, I felt it [Garnacho's goal] was something I've not seen before. The thing that struck me straight away was the fact he had to move away, he comes in and comes back out, moves his feet quickly and then throws himself in the air.

"I played football at a professional level for a long time, I can't do that, not just the overhead kick but even getting in the air to be able to make contact with the ball - because I'd think I'd break my neck!

"Most players wouldn't know how to do that: it's gymnastic and acrobatic. It's gymnastics - that's not football. It's the best overhead kick I've ever seen.

"There will be people debating that now and getting previous overhead kicks. But it's not a bicycle kick, it's an overhead kick. There are times you can get on your side, into that position. We can all do that. But to get into the position Garnacho did, I've never seen that before. I think Rooney's is close to it but Garnacho's is just better."

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Source: SkySports