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Diego Forlan sends Facundo Pellistri message amid Manchester United loan decision

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Diego Forlan has backed compatriot Facundo Pellistri to eventually break into the Manchester United first team. The Uruguayan winger signed for United on deadline day of the 2020 summer transfer window but has yet to make a senior appearance for the club.

Pellistri, 20, is currently on loan with Spanish side Alaves, his second spell at the club, but is yet to cement a regular starting place in their side.

However, despite limited appearances at club level, Pellistri has been called up to the senior Uruguay squad for the first time for the current international break and Forlan believes there is a lot more to come from the United youngster. "I think he’s adapting really well," the Uruguayan legend told club media. "When they [United] talked to me about him, I told them everything – he has great potential as a player, good skills, is quick but still young. "You know it’s not easy to arrive at a great club like Manchester United.

I think being on loan at Alaves was good and now he had an opportunity to go back again. It’s a good opportunity for him, he’s still growing a little bit.

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