Manchester United's rising star, Alejandro Garnacho, recently sparked a buzz on social media after being spotted wearing an Al-Ittihad jersey.

This caused quite a stir among fans, given that Al-Ittihad is a fierce rival of Al-Nassr, the current club of Garnacho's idol, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Garnacho has never been shy about his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo. He has often expressed his admiration, from wearing Ronaldo's branded underwear on the pitch to calling himself 'Cristiano' during a casual game of bowling with friends.

Garnacho has even mimicked some of Ronaldo's iconic goal celebrations. The young winger also had the opportunity to share the pitch with Ronaldo six times during the Portuguese legend's second stint at Old Trafford.

However, Garnacho's recent choice of attire—a jersey from Al-Ittihad—has raised eyebrows and drawn criticism from some fans. Garnacho is currently focusing on his physical recovery following his participation in the Copa America with Argentina with an extended break ahead of the new season.

He alongside another Manchester United team-mate Facundo Pellistri was recently seen posing with an Al Ittihad jersey which irked some of Ronaldo's fans.

Al-Ittihad is a direct rival of Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, where Ronaldo currently plays. This choice of jersey was seen by many as a potential affront to his idol.

Social media reactions were swift, with many fans expressing surprise and disappointment. Some reminded Garnacho of his public admiration for Ronaldo, while others speculated about the possibility of the young Argentine's future in Saudi football.

But leaving all these things behind the 20-year-old winger is expected to join the team in the August first week.

The 20-year-old winger had a breakout season under Erik Ten Hag, emerging as a key player for Manchester United netting 10 goals and providing five assists in 50 appearances across all competitions. He will hope that he can continue making the same impact this season as well.