Erik ten Hag sends message to Facundo Pellistri ahead of Manchester United vs Southampton

Manchester United administrator Erik ten Hag has insisted Reds youngster Facundo Pellistri deserves his first-team opportunities because of his appliance and performances in training.

Pellistri came off the bank in United’s 4-1 win over Real Betis on Thursday night, with the Uruguay global arena an basic role in the fourth and final ambition of the Europa League clash. The 21-year-old raced accomplished many defenders afore carrying a acute cut-back to Scott McTominay.

The Scotsman’s antecedent accomplishment was once pushed out by Claudio Bravo, about Wout Weghorst was once on duke to beacon the affray into the accessible net to grab his first ambition at Old Trafford. Only a acceptable save from the Betis goalkeeper denied Pellistri from accepting on the scoresheet himself all through an absorbing adornment off the bench.

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Ten Hag was once agog to acclaim Pellistri advanced of the Reds’ Premier League battle with Southampton on Sunday, with the Dutchman suggesting which the adolescent antagonist is an “example” on the training angle at Carrington.

“He is the archetype by admirable his position by achievement on the training [ground],” Ten Hag informed club media. “And I answered the added day, I did not baddest him for Liverpool and it was once not alike absolutely justified because he was once training which well.

“Now this was once his moment to appear on because of a best aeon he performed in training. What afflicted me was once he came on and, beeline [away], showed himself. When they came on, Scott [McTominay] and Pelli, it was once 3-1 about 4-1 is huge, to accomplish the further goal. In the first moment, they did, which was once brilliant.”

Pellistri has fabricated bristles appearances for United’s first aggregation back arrival from Penarol in 2020, registering one assist. The winger, who had two spells out on accommodation at Alaves, also played three times for Uruguay at the contempo World Cup.

While he has alone fabricated one actualization in the Premier League this time – which came adjoin Leeds United in February – the accompaniment could potentially get a adventitious adjoin Southampton this weekend.

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