Manchester United signed highly-rated left-back Alex Telles from Porto in 2020. Telles’ performances throughout his football career have earned him eight Brazil caps, and he has been included in Tite’s squad for the World Cup which got underway at the weekend.
The Brazilian struggled for a place in United’s starting line-up in the 2020/21 season as Luke Shaw, Telles’ rival for United’s left-back spot, was in the form of his life. Shaw’s most impressive season to date climaxed when he scored in the belated Euro 2020 final for England against Italy and the England international will be hoping to repeat that form during the World Cup in Qatar.
But for Alex Telles, who played 21 times in the Premier League for United during the 2021/22 season, the World Cup offers an opportunity for some much-needed escapism. The introduction of new signing Tyrell Malacia in the summer led to Telles being loaned out to La Liga outfit Sevilla, and things haven't exactly gone to plan for the Brazil international during his time in Spain so far.
