Facundo Pellistri has had to be patient to gain his chance at Manchester United.
Following his 2020 move from Penarol, very few would have expected that the Uruguayan would have to wait until 2023 to make his debut. Two loan spells away from Old Trafford at Alaves formed part of those three years but when Erik ten Hag arrived those familiar stints away from the north west came to an end.
Nobody would have blamed Ten Hag if he had decided to ship Pellistri out again, it would have been the easy option. Instead, despite pressure from the player's agent, the Dutchman stood firm and decided that the youngster would stay in Manchester.
