Facundo Pellistri has been discussing his role as a right-winger for Uruguay, which includes qualities Erik Ten Hag will love.
Manchester United manager will be delighted to hear the qualities 21-year-old Facundo Pellistri is learning while on international duty.
In an interview with El Pais, Pellistri explained his role under Marcelo Bielsa for Uruguay, which includes aspects Erik ten Hag will be delighted to hear.
He said: “Today in modern football the winger has to fulfill both roles and Bielsa wants a compact team, those gaps cannot be left.
“Once the ball recovers, you have to leave quickly and fulfill that extreme role.”
Pellistri on Uruguay’s style
“That’s very clear, we’re going to play, whether away or at home. We always have the same philosophy: to go out and look for, put pressure and put a lot of dynamics into it.
“It doesn’t condition us so much to the rival, in whatever conditions we go out to play as if we were in Uruguay.”
Pellistri then discussed Bielsa as a manager: “We all know what kind of coach he is, he doesn’t leave any loose details and he has everything ready.
“Sometimes we train many different systems to be ready for anything that happens.”
Ten Hag will love this
One manager who commands respect from a lot of his peers is Bielsa. The Argentine’s tactical obsession is revered in the footballing world.
Therefore, working under him is ideal for Pellistri.
Bielsa has a reputation of having hard working teams, as Ten Hag wants his United side to be.
Therefore Pellistri seems to have similar bosses both at club and country, perfect for his development.
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