Facundo Pellistri: Video of Uruguayan’s Wing Play Shows He Is Exactly What Erik ten Hag Needs

• Erik ten Hag is set to make some tough decisions amid a winger crisis at Manchester United
• This comes after the club told Brazilian Antony to delay his return to the club to handle assault allegations against him
• United face Brighton in their next Premier League game on Saturday, September 16

A viral video of Manchester United youngster Facundo Pellistri appears to show that the Uruguayan could be the answer to Erik ten Hag’s problems down the right flank.

United find themselves short of personnel after it was revealed on Sunday, September 10, that Brazilian talent Antony would not return to the club immediately after the international break.

Antony’s return has been delayed as the 23-year-old battles physical assault allegations made against him by his ex-girlfriend.

With Jadon Sancho facing an uncertain future and Amad Diallo currently out injured, ten Hag now finds himself in a position to make some tough calls in order to ensure his side continues to perform despite the gap in some of the attacking areas of the pitch.

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The Pellistri factor

Die-hard Manchester United fans, however, argue that the club is not necessarily having a squad crisis as there are younger players who can easily fill Antony’s shoes.

One such player is Pellistri, who has been in and around ten Hag’s squad since the Dutchman took charge of the club in the summer of 2022.

According to ManUtdNews.com, Ten Hag blocked a loan move that would have seen the Uruguay international leave the club this summer; an indication that he is part of the gaffer’s plans.

Several videos of the 21-year-old have now emerged online, highlighting his playing style, which could prove to be a worthwhile wildcard for Ten Hag.

Unlike Antony, Pellistri’s play is more direct as he is more willing to take on defenders directly, as per a video shared by @TheFergusonWay on Twitter.

He is also very attack-minded, and rarely is he seen passing backwards when his team is on the attack.

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Finally, Pellistri is a huge fan of delivering crosses to the main striker, and this is something United have been lacking in recent weeks. With the return of summer signing Rasmus Hojlund from injury, this could be exactly the sort of winger ten Hag’s squad needs.

Pellistri is already an integral member of his national team Uruguay, and he will surely be gunning for more minutes at United.

Sancho exiled from first team

Sports Brief also reported on Jadon Sancho’s exile from first-team training amid an ongoing feud with Erik Ten Hag.

The announcement was made on Thursday evening through the club’s website, barely a fortnight after the winger sensationally claimed he was being used as a “scapegoat”.

In a statement, United announced Sancho would be on a “personal training programme away from the first team”.