Facundo Pellistri may make his Premier League debut for Man United against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Come 3 p.m. on Saturday, Manchester United will be eager to resume playing football following a contentious international break.
Old Trafford will host Brighton & Hove Albion for United’s third home game of the season as they continue their Premier League campaign there. The Reds’ 3-1 loss against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium signaled the end of the recent respite and the start of a period of gloom and uncertainty.
After the loss to the Londoners, Jadon Sancho’s choice to respond to Erik ten Hag in a social media post dominated the news for a few days, before United said they had given Antony a leave of absence following charges of
insults were directed towards the Brazilian. There is no timetable for his potential comeback.
The door has opened for Facundo Pellistri in the midst of the continued ambiguity regarding his future and the uncertainties surrounding Sancho’s place in Ten Hag’s thinking. He is first in line for the right wing position while Amad is still out due to injury.
The 21-year-old has made just 12 appearances for United since moving to Old Trafford almost three years ago. He featured twice for Uruguay during the most recent international break. Ten Hag has given him all 12 of those trips, but only one of them has resulted in a start.
The young player’s lone appearance for United came in the Europa League back in March, when he was selected for the 1-0 victory over Real Betis in the second leg of the team’s round-of-16 match. Ten Hag decided to give the Uruguayan the chance to prove his value because United had a 4-1 lead from the first game.
Similar to his past cameo appearances, Pellistri had a favorable influence on the proceedings by giving a forward-thinking, progressive performance. He displayed characteristics that were once associated with wingers in the past as he played freely, not for the first time.
Pellistri wants to go around his opponent’s full-back, beat him, and then deliver a cross, unlike Antony and Sancho. Since the United
if your center has a physically distinct and recognizable No. 9, the time may be right to unleash him.
Even though he is still rather inexperienced and raw, each of his performances for United thus far has had a favorable effect on the situation. Additionally, there has been no shortage of praise.
And former Reds midfielder Paul Scholes waxed poetic about his style of play and ability to initiate events following his complete United debut against Betis.
He hasn’t played much football, but Scholes told BT Sport earlier this year, “I thought he was quite lively going down the outside.” He may have overhit a few of his early crosses, but the entire team was like that, to be honest. But I believed he posed a serious threat.
“He was the one who sought to create and to pose a threat. He is extremely straightforward, so I don’t anticipate any fancy crap from him.
“He’ll be direct, move in the direction of the goal, try to cross the ball for attackers within the box, and take shoots at the net. Overall, I believed he was perfectly fine.
The opportunity for Pellistri to create an impression is ideal given that United will be anxious for both a victory and a strong showing in the match against Brighton. The Uruguayan is the kind of player who may increase the atmosphere at Old Trafford to motivate the team because United has struggled so far this season.
He likes to take the initiative, drive at his marker, and make an effort to generate a result. He usually stays away from flashy stunts and tricks that frequently fail.
Instead, he resembles a winger from the past who focuses on providing those inside the box. There may never be a better time to give Rasmus Hojlund the chance he deserves given his straightforward demeanor and the possibility that he is now prepared to make his complete debut.
