Watch: Facundo Pellistri provides brilliant assist for Man Utd’s Under-23s
Facundo Pellistri gave Manchester United fans a glimpse of his talent by registering his first assist for the club’s Under-23s.
Pellistri came through the youth ranks of Uruguayan side Penarol before moving to Old Trafford in a £9million deal on deadline day.
The winger is yet to make his first-team debut for United but has played for the Under-
“He’s a young boy coming over and it’s all new for him,” Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told Manchester United’s official website. “He’ll need a few games in the reserves, of course, to try to find his feet in a new country.
“It’s been very positive so far and he’s someone we’ll be patient with and we’ll give him time to settle in and get used to us.”
During their 4-2 win over Tottenham, Pellistri showed great footwork on the right wing before crossing for Shola Shoretire to score.
Facundo Pellistri assist for Manchester United U23s vs Tottenham Hotspur U23s. #MUFC [MUTV] pic.twitter.com/fgmNXh1hbQ
— mufcmpb (@mufcMPB) November 22, 2020
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