Manchester United starlet Alejandro Garnacho was at the centre of a fake story involving Lionel Messi.
As a result, Garnacho’s brother Roberto took to social media to rubbish claims that came from former United and England defender Rio Ferdinand.
Speaking on his Vibe with Five show on Monday, Ferdinand joked that Messi took offence against his young Argentina teammate on Instagram because the 19-year-old views Cristiano Ronaldo as the GOAT (greatest of all-time).
“My lad said to me Messi’s unfollowed him [Garnacho], he’s said Messi’s unfollowed him!” Ferdinand said.
“Because he comes out, doesn’t care, [and says] ‘I’m a Ronaldo man. Who’s the GOAT? Ronaldo’. When he’s in the Argentina squad.”
In a direct response to the video, Roberto Garnacho denied that his brother was ever followed by Messi on Instagram.
“Fake, Messi never followed him, stop making stuff up just to create hate, Garna loves and admires both of them and you all trying to creating a rivalry,” Roberto Garnacho wrote on X.
Was sarcasm bro…
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) November 28, 2023
“I’ve even seen videos of Messi showing the World Cup to Garna, mate if u knew how we celebrated it at home.”
A follow up tweet from Roberto added: “Wow, This isn’t even targeted to Rio specifically it was just the incorrect info on Garna’s name about this from many people in general, wanted to just make it clear!”
It also prompted a response from Ferdinand, who says his claim was sarcastic (?).
Believe anything Ferdinand says with a pinch of salt.
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