Facundo Pellistri’s agent has criticised Erik Ten Hag for the way the Manchester United supervisor has handled his consumer.
Becoming a member of the Pink Devils from CA Penarol again in 2020, Pellistri, 22, was certainly one of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s last signings.
Nonetheless, regardless of being tipped to reach in England and develop right into a high wide-attacker, Pellistri has struggled to dwell as much as expectations.
Now working underneath Ten Hag and infrequently given the alternatives to impress, the 22-year-old Uruguayan has managed simply 24 appearances in almost two years.
And though he has already endured a number of mortgage spells, together with two seasons with Spanish facet Alaves, United’s quantity 28 has not too long ago been compelled to simply accept one other momentary change.
Agreeing to hitch Granada, Pellistri will now spend the rest of the season again in Spain. The winger’s agent is way from impressed with how his consumer has been handled by his dad or mum membership although.
Talking to Uruguayan publication Sport890, Edgardo Lasalvia, as quoted by Metro, mentioned: “Whether or not he returns to Manchester in the course of the yr [from Granada] will rely on the efficiency he reveals.
“If Ten Hag continues, it’s going to be tough. Ten Hag hasn’t used him, valued him, or handled him like knowledgeable.”
Lasalvia’s damning evaluation comes at a time when Ten Hag is underneath the microscope for his dealing with of Marcus Rashford’s poor off-field behaviour.
The Englishman not too long ago hit headlines after calling in sick simply hours earlier than occurring an alcohol bender in Belfast. Though Manchester United think about the ‘matter closed’, Ten Hag’s willingness to permit the 26-year-old again into his first group has not aligned along with his remedy of each Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho — each of whom had been despatched to new golf equipment.
As for Pellistri, followers shall be hoping the South American can hit the bottom operating and go away Ten Hag with no selection however to contemplate him for an necessary function subsequent season.