Facundo Pellistri is also benefiting from the "post-Manchester United" effect.
"We have selected eight players who are too good to play on the Greek stage," British 'Planet Football' said on the 3rd (Korea Standard Time).
The name that stood out the most was by far Felistri. He was a member of Manchester United until last season, but he did not perform well before moving on. It was in the 2020-21 season when Uruguayan striker Felistri headed for Manchester United. After growing up in his own league, CA Penarol, he stood out on the professional stage for about two years, and Manchester United, who watched his performance, drew a picture of his future while holding him in his arms.
As soon as he transferred, he joined the top-tier Korean pro team, which gained high expectations. Though he could not afford to participate in many matches, he began to gain experience in actual games by moving between the top-tier replacement squad and the U-23 team. In the second half of the year, he moved to Deportivo Alaves in La Liga, where he began to adapt to the professional stage. 메이저놀이터
He began to seize the opportunity to play in his own way. Though he was not a regular starter, he performed his part as a regular rotation resource. His final record at Alaves was 0 goals and 0 assists in 12 games. Satisfied with Felistri's performance, Alaves kept him by extending his loan contract for another year.
However, he fell into a slump as he was hit with a "second-year jinx." His position began to decline sharply from the beginning of the season, and he failed to make a clear impression despite intermittent opportunities to play. In the 2022-23 season when he returned to Manchester United, he played only 10 games without being selected by Erik ten Hag, and in the 2023-24 season, he left for Granada after moving around on the bench.
He left Manchester United ahead of this season. His destination was Panathinaikos in Greece. "He has scored two goals in 21 matches so far, and he also played in the UEFA Europa Conference League against Chelsea," the media reported, including Felistri among the eight players. Besides Felistri, a number of Manchester United players including Anthony Martial and Maxi Oyedele are also on the list.