DBasia.news – The presence of Erik ten Hag as Manchester United coach opens up opportunities for all players to show off, to show whether or not they deserve to play regularly in the Red Devils first team.
The competitive and healthy competition gave positive results for Man United as the players gave it their all. The performance of Harry Maguire and his team-mates is currently doing well in the Premier League and also the Europa League.
However, there is always news about Man United even though the team is in good condition, this time regarding rumors of leaving players who rarely play. That player is not Donny van de Beek or Aaron Wan-Bissaka, but Facundo Pellistri.
The 20-year-old player was signed in 2020 from Penarol for 7.65 million dollars Pellistri was brought in together with his compatriot Edinson Cavani and in January 2021 he was loaned to Deportivo Alaves to add more playing time.
Ten Hag had already seen the quality of the Uruguayan winger in pre-season and Pellistri played well. But when the season began, stiff competition occurred on the front lines with the presence of Antony, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Elanga, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Facundo Pellistri has yet to make any appearances this season for Man United. Compared to the fact that Pellistri is trusted to play in the Uruguay national team and has 7 caps, the chances of being taken to the 2022 World Cup are most likely.
The situation made his agent, Edgardo Lasalvia, speak up. If Pellistri performs well during the World Cup, the chance of leaving Man United is also open in the player transfer market, be it in January 2023 or in the summer.
“I think with a good World Cup (for Pellistri), as we thought, his departure (from Man United) would be imminent,” Lasalvia told ESPN.
Pellistri has also expressed his hope of playing more games ahead of the 2022 World Cup, which he has not had so far.
“I’m happy to be playing again, and now Manchester will have some important games, so I’m also looking forward to playing at the club,” Pellistri hoped.
“Erik ten Hag is a good coach, with clear playing ideas, I really want to start participating in this team,” he added.