Manchester United’s Facundo Pellistri expressed his excitement for the upcoming UEFA Champions League. Pellistri and his team will go head-to-head against Bayern Munich in the first leg of Group A at the Fusval Arena Munich in Germany on the 21st of this month, according to Korean time.
However, Manchester United is facing some unusual circumstances before the match. They are struggling with a shortage of players due to injuries. Key players such as Luke Shaw, Raphael Varane, Mason Mount, and Sofien Amrabat are unlikely to take the field. In addition, Jadon Sancho and Anthony are also expected to miss out due to off-field issues, leaving a severe gap in the team’s offensive capabilities.
Sancho, in particular, has been involved in a clash with Manchester United manager Eric ten Haag. Ten Haag stated that Sancho’s training performance was not satisfactory, which resulted in his exclusion from the game. Sancho, however, denied these claims on his social media account, asserting that he has been training well.
As for Anthony, he is also unlikely to participate in the match due to charges of assaulting three women, including his ex-girlfriend. Manchester United has announced that Anthony will not be allowed to return until further notice regarding the charges. The club strongly opposes any acts of violence and abuse, emphasizing the importance of protecting everyone involved.
With two winged attackers absent, Manchester United will have to rely on 20-year-old Facundo Pellistri. Pellistri, who joined the team during the 2020/21 season, previously gained recognition for his potential while playing for CA Peñarol in Uruguay. Although his performance at Manchester United has been modest so far, the club believes in his potential and continues to give him opportunities. Local media speculate that Pellistri will make an appearance against Bayern Munich.
Speaking about the Champions League, Pellistri described it as one of the best tournaments in the world. He believes Manchester United deserves to be in this competition and urges his team to give their all. Reflecting on Barcelona’s incredible game in the Europa League last season, Pellistri expressed his anticipation for similarly exciting matches in the Champions League. He stated that the team is ready to face any opponent.
As Manchester United prepares for their crucial Champions League clash against Bayern Munich, the team faces challenges with injuries and off-field issues. However, Pellistri’s positive attitude and the team’s determination to excel in the tournament serve as sources of hope for their fans.
[스포탈코리아] Reporter Joo Dae-eun = Manchester United star Facundo Pellistri expressed his expectations for the upcoming UEFA Champions League.
Manchester United will face Bayern Munich in the first leg of Group A of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League (UCL) at Fusval Arena Munich, located in Bayern Munich, Germany, on the 21st (Korea time).
Manchester United’s pre-match situation is unusual. There are not enough players to play. There is a high possibility that Manchester United’s key players, including Luke Shaw, Raphael Varane, Mason Mount, and Sofien Amrabat, will not be able to play due to injury. In addition, Jadon Sancho and Anthony are expected to miss out due to problems off the pitch. In particular, the gap on the offensive side is severe.
Sancho is currently clashing with Manchester United manager Eric ten Haag. Coach Ten Haag said, “Sancho’s training performance was not good. So he was banned from the game,” he said first. Sancho immediately refuted through his social networking service (SNS) account, “Don’t believe what you read,” and “I trained well.”
Sancho has been excluded from the roster, let alone playing, after a clash with coach Ten Haag. There were also reports that manager Ten Haag and Sancho had spoken about the issue, but were unable to resolve it. There was also information that Sancho’s former team, Dortmund (Germany), were targeting him in the winter transfer market.
It is difficult for Anthony to participate as well. Anthony has been accused of assaulting three women, including his ex-girlfriend. On the 10th (Korea time), Manchester United announced on its official website, ‘Players who have not played an A game will train from the following Monday. “Anthony has agreed not to return to action until further notice regarding the charges,” the statement said.
‘The club opposes all acts of violence and abuse. ‘We recognize the importance of protecting everyone involved in this situation.’ Although Anthony maintains his innocence at the moment, he will not be able to compete until the case is over.
Manchester United’s two winged attackers suddenly disappeared. Manchester United must rely on wingers born in 2001. This is Facundo Pellistri. He grew up in CA Peñarol (Urguay) and made his senior debut. He was recognized for his potential by scoring 2 goals and 4 assists in 37 games during the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
Manchester United signed him in the 2020/21 season transfer window. Manchester United decided that Pellistri needed experience and transferred him on loan to Deporivo Alaves (Spain) from the 2020/21 season to the 2021/22 season.
Last season, he played as a joker or rotation member at Manchester United. After 13 games, he scored no points and provided only 1 assist. It wasn’t a great performance, but he’s a player with potential, so Manchester United keep giving him chances. The local media predict that Pellistri will play in the next match against Bayern Munich.
Pellistri spoke about his feelings ahead of the Champions League through the club. He said, “The Champions League is one of the best tournaments in the world. “Manchester United deserve to be in this competition and they have to give it their all.”
He continued, “Barcelona’s game in the Europa League last season was truly incredible. We are looking forward to a similar game in the Champions League. “We are ready to face any team,” he said.
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