Facundo Pellistri’s agent blasts Erik ten Hag and claims Man Utd manager has ‘not treated player like a professional’

ERIK TEN HAG has been blasted by Facundo Pellistri’s agent.

Pellistri joined United in 2020 for £9million from Penarol and spent two seasons away from the club on loan.

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He returned last season under manager Ten Hag but made only 11 appearances, staring just ONCE and failing to score.

And this term has not been much better having gone goalless in his 14 games in all competitions.

The winger now looks set join Granada until the end of the season but not before his agent Edgardo Lasalvia took a swipe at Ten Hag.

In a Spanish-speaking interview with Sport 890, stressing that he was expressing a personal opinion, Lasalvia said: “Whether he returns to Manchester in the middle of the year will depend on the performance he shows.

“If Ten Hag continues, it’s going to be difficult. Ten Hag hasn’t used him, valued him, or treated him like a professional.”

Just two months ago, Ten Hag said: “For Pelli he has to make a step from a bench player, often having a very good impact, to a starting XI player.

“We will see how quick that process will go.”

Pellistri has made nine appearances for United in the Premier League this season, with just one of these being a start.

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The Uruguayan has appeared a total of 24 times for United, but is yet to score for the club.

He has been on loan to Alaves twice since joining United in 2020.

Granada are currently second bottom of LaLiga on 11 points, six points off safety with Celta Vigo sitting in 17th.

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