Penarol youth coach Colombo warns Man Utd winger Pellistri: You can't be so rebellious now | OneFootball

Penarol youth coach Adrian Colombo says Manchester United midfielder Facundo Pellistri must adjust his game to make it in Europe.

Pellistri has been sent on-loan to Alaves in Spain for the remainder of the season.

Colombo told inews: “The main thing with Facu is that he likes having the ball at his feet to run.

“He wants to get the ball at his feet and provoke one-on-one duels.

“Sometimes I'd say, 'Facu, it's better to lay it off then attack the space.'

“He needs to understand the game, when he can go past his man and when he needs to pass."

The Penarol coach went on to explain how the forward plays in a maverick way to his colleagues.

“It's true we have a lot of players who get stuck in, who fight for the ball, who will jump [for headers] or block," Colombo added.

“But we also have this other kind of player, who is quick, who carries the ball at speed.

“Uruguayan football is very vertical; you attack quickly. That is the case with Pellistri.

“Conducting the ball at speed is his primary weapon. He has a little bit of rebelliousness [about his play]."