A netizen claimed on social media that Garnacho and Messi do not have a good relationship, citing that they kept a certain distance from each other on the bench during the Copa America final. However, this seems not to be the case. Garnacho responded to this on his own social media.
The netizen posted a picture on social media showing Messi looking dejected after getting injured in the final, while Garnacho seemed to ignore his situation. The netizen captioned the post: "Garnacho ignores Messi."
In response to this post, Garnacho replied in a very strong manner, sharing a photo of himself hugging Messi after the Copa America final to dispel any doubts about their relationship.
In a previous interview, Garnacho said: "If you like Ronaldo, you don’t have to hate Messi. People don’t understand this. When I first played with Messi, I asked for his jersey and hung it in my closet. He won us the World Cup after 36 years. All of us Argentinians see him as our leader and the creator of our glory."