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Madrid-born Alejandro Garnacho is mocked by Spanish press for adopting a 'fake Argentinian accent' in an interview explaining why he snubbed his homeland for World Cup winners

Madrid-born Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho has been receiving stick by the Spanish media for a 'fake' Argentinian accent, after switching allegiances from the land of his birth to the World Cup winners.

The 18-year-old spent his whole life in Spain playing in Atletico Madrid's youth system before joining the Manchester United academy in October 2020.

He also made three appearances for the Spain under-18 team in 2021, but now wishes to represent Argentina - where his mother's side of the family hail from.

The exciting youngster, who was given his first call-up to Lionel Scaloni's squad in March this year for their two World Cup qualifiers, decided that the opportunity to play with the World Cup winning team was an offer he could not turn down.