Erik ten Hag believes Andreas Pereira is benefitting from taking a step back after leaving Manchester United to join Fulham in the summer.
The 27-year-old ended his eight-year stay at Old Trafford by agreeing to a £10million switch to Craven Cottage and he has thrived away from the spotlight at United.
Pereira made 75 appearances during his time at the club, scoring four goals, and he spent his final season at the club on loan to Flamengo.
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When the Brazilian club couldn't afford the transfer fee to sign him permanently, Fulham stepped in and he has scored three goals and created six more in 31 appearances.
Ten Hag sanctioned the sale of Pereira and he also worked with the Belgium-born Brazil international at PSV Eindhoven, but felt it was time for him to opt for a fresh start, a decision that has been vindicated.
"He’s a good player, I know him already a long time, I had him in the youth at PSV before he came here, I’m really happy for him he’s progressing good," said Ten Hag.
"He has to play a regular base, he didn’t do it over several years at Manchester United, there comes a point you have to switch, take a step back to progress in the future."
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