Luis Suarez sent a message of support to Manchester United youngster Facundo Pellistri, after they crossed paths in La Liga.
Suarez’s Atletico Madrid beat Alaves – the side who Pellistri is on loan at – and the winger made a good impression against difficult opposition.
Pellistri joined United from Penarol last summer and played the full 90 minutes against Atleti.
Suarez took to Instagram to praise the 19-year-old, who has been at Alaves since January.
‘A pleasure @facu_pellistri, continue like this and good things will come,’ Suarez wrote via Instagram story.
Pellistri is yet to make a senior appearance for United but fans will hope to see him in action next season.
Facundo Pellistri vs Atletico de Madrid@FPellistri07 🌪 pic.twitter.com/ja5gkilFjv
— MU Comps (@CompsMU) March 21, 2021
While the Uruguayan impressed on Sunday, his parent club United crashed out of the FA Cup losing 3-1 against Leicester City. A direct result and a complete hindrance to our search for a trophy to end the current draught.
At least Pellistri is getting game time because that’s the only way he will learn and improve.
There’s nothing worse than hearing a United player sent on loan isn’t getting games.
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