Pellistri embarks on his second loan stint in Spain, having previously spent the latter half of the 2020-21 season and the entirety of the 2021-22 campaign with Alaves. Despite making 14 appearances for Manchester United this season, he only managed one Premier League start, which occurred during the team’s 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace. Granada, currently positioned second from the bottom in La Liga, will cover Pellistri’s salary and pay an undisclosed fee to United for the loan.
Experiencing frustration over his limited opportunities, Pellistri’s agent directed criticism towards Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. The agent implied that Pellistri may not return to Old Trafford next season if ten Hag remains in charge, citing a lack of utilization, appreciation, and professional treatment. Edgardo Lasalvia conveyed to Sport 890, “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.”
Pellistri boasts 18 international caps for Uruguay and has accumulated 24 senior appearances for United thus far in his career. His objective now shifts to securing regular playing time in Spain.
There’s potential for Pellistri to make his Granada debut at home against Las Palmas on Saturday. Meanwhile, Manchester United will be in Premier League action, playing away against Wolves on Thursday, as they seek their first league victory since December 26.
Facundo Pellistri
Facundo Pellistri Rebollo
This season he played in total 9 times for 165 minutes for Premier League.
Facundo Pellistri didn’t score any goal for Manchester United. He procured one assist. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 9th in Premier League. In the last match Manchester United won 4-2 against Newport County. The next match in Premier League will be against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Granada performance and stats
Granada is currently 19th in the La Liga with 11 points.
In the last 22 games, it has won twice, drawn 5 times, and lost 15 times. In its last match, Granada lost 2-0 against Getafe.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 22 goals and conceding 44.
Granada will play the next match in La Liga against Las Palmas on Saturday 3rd of February in Granada. The prediction is Granada winning the match.