{"id":621533,"date":"2023-01-27T15:23:09","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T20:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=621533"},"modified":"2023-01-27T15:23:09","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T20:23:09","slug":"erik-ten-hag-message-facundo-pellistri-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/27\/erik-ten-hag-message-facundo-pellistri-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Erik ten Hag Sends Cryptic Message Regarding Future of \u2018Spectacular\u2019 Manchester United Youngster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There has recently been several\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/22\/manchester-united-facundo-pellistri-loan-offers-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reports<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0suggesting that 21-year-old Facundo Pellistri may be loaned out by Manchester United in the January transfer window. However, it appears as though Erik ten Hag now intends to keep the forward at Old Trafford.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sistoney67\/status\/1618949509136142336\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Speaking<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0ahead of the side&#8217;s FA Cup tie against Reading, Ten Hag was asked about the possibility of the player departing the club on loan, to which he replied: \u201cWe put on Pellistri [on Wednesday], that is a signal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Facundo Pellistri Will Not Be Leaving Manchester United on Loan<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I asked EtH if Facundo Pellistri is likely to be loaned out this month: &quot;We put on Pellistri (on Wednesday), than is a signal.&quot; On Brandon Williams: &quot;He was also in the selection for Wednesday. He is part of it. It is also up to him. If he wants a loan, we have to talk about it.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Simon Stone (@sistoney67) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sistoney67\/status\/1618949509136142336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pellistri to Stay<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Whilst the United boss has been deliberately cryptic, it does appear as though he plans for the winger to stay at the club. It is a show of faith from the Dutchman who has previously\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/punditarena.com\/football\/rudi-kinsella\/facundo-pellistri-man-united-ten-hag-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">revealed<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0that he sees a &#8220;future&#8221; in the player.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/27\/chelsea-sent-message-lyon-malo-gusto\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea Now Sent Huge Transfer Message in Chase of \u00a335 Million Star<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There were thoughts that another loan move for the winger would be the best option to further his development, but the Uruguayan now has the opportunity to prove himself at one of the biggest clubs in world football.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Role Will He Play?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is unlikely that he will be afforded too many starts, particularly in the Premier League. However, he will certainly have a role to play off the bench, especially in cup competitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/man-united-facundo-pellistri-winger-26071208\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Speaking<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0after the side&#8217;s 3-0 Carabao Cup win against Nottingham Forest, Ten Hag described the forward as: &#8220;A little bit different, like a left-footed right winger we have with Antony and he is right-footed and his good chance he created was his cross for Wout Weghorst.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"XE68nCc2TI1zI7bNCAQY-g\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1246135493\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'XE68nCc2TI1zI7bNCAQY-g',sig:'ubA_sHs8qxph_L1Sf2eZuEGt70E0AyKhieW5CZguLnw=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1246135493',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/27\/brighton-bid-mykola-matviyenko\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brighton Have Two Bids Rejected For \u00a326 Million-Rated Central Defender<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With the Red Devils still in both domestic cup competitions, as well as the Europa League, the 21-year-old should be provided with plenty of opportunities to further showcase why he is held in such high esteem by so many &#8211; including his own teammates who have previously lauded him as &#8220;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchesterworld.uk\/sport\/football\/manchester-united\/barcelona-defender-heaps-praise-on-man-utd-winger-facundo-pellistri-3850219\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">spectacular<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There has recently been several\u00a0reports\u00a0suggesting that 21-year-old Facundo Pellistri may be loaned out by Manchester United in the January transfer window. However, it appears as though Erik ten Hag now intends to keep the forward at Old Trafford. 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