Alejandro Garnacho Has Gone From Playing In FA Youth Cup To Training With Lionel Messi In Two Weeks

The 17-year-old even posed for a picture of himself alongside Messi after Argentina's most recent training session.

He uploaded the post alongside the caption: "Dreams really do come true."

Garnacho spoke to Manchester United's official channel before travelling with his national side.

"It's going to be an honour for me," he said. "I have dual nationality, so it was a unique opportunity for me. I was born in Madrid, but my mother and her family are Argentinian. It will be an honour representing Argentina, just as it was at the time playing for Spain. I'm very happy and also very excited.

"I can't wait for the moment to arrive and to then make the very most of it. My mother and the whole of my family, both the Argentinian half on my mother's side and also my Spanish family, are also very proud of how things are going for me.

"We've always been a very close-knit family unit and as a little kid I would always support both national teams. And it's something that they are also proud of too."

It has been a breakthrough year for Garnacho. Last month, United's U18 side beat Everton 4-1 in the FA Youth Cup and the highly-rated winger bagged the goal of the game.

After beating his opponent for pace before working his way into the area, the teenager beat Everton goalkeeper Patrick Nash with a cracking finish.

Then, in a nod to Cristiano Ronaldo, Garnacho performed the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's trademark 'Siu' celebration in front of those watching inside Old Trafford.

There is plenty of hype surrounding Garnacho amongst United supporters. Surely a first-team call-up is on the horizon if he continues to impress?