Onana abysmal & Mazraoui miserable in Man Utd no-show

PSG beware! Foden, Doku & more run riot in City romp

Why is Chelsea's season suddenly falling apart?

Culture & Clobber: Jude's new look, gold Zidane Preds & more

Nunez CAN score goals! Huge late drama as Liverpool march on

Guardiola split with wife Cristina Serra after 'tense' dinner

Walker & Kilner could 'live in €20k-a-night hotel' in Milan

Pochettino opens door for Messi's sons to represent USMNT

Neymar hits back at Rivaldo's savage World Cup claim

Where did Lewandowski go? Barca's attack misfires at Getafe

The real Mbappe has arrived! Double helps send Madrid top

Endrick dedicates goals to team-mate that 'never praises me'

<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="match-schedule">{"type":"match-schedule","data":{"channelId":"92686d1e-5985-40e1-80f3-6f5a54f55b39","competitionId":"34pl8szyvrbwcmfkuocjm3r6t"}}</script><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Pellistri leaves Man Utd on loan</li><li>Goal and assist against Barcelona</li><li>Granada boss impressed</li></ul>

‘Surprised me’ - Man Utd outcast Facundo Pellistri loving life away from Erik ten Hag as Granada boss Alexander Medina lauds young loanee

Europa League

Manchester United

Rangers

Segunda Division

Granada

Sporting Gijon

<p>Medina, 45, admitted he has been impressed by Pellistri since he joined the club on loan during the January transfer window. Following the first conversation he had the United loan star, the Granada boss has praised the impact the player has had on both ends of the pitch.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>“Facu Pellistri surprised me in the first talk we had, in these two weeks of work he has given us a lot at stake and in defensive solidarity,” he said to <a href="https://twitter.com/SebasGiovanelli/status/1757379561266848143"><em>Sport890</em>.</a> “I looked for Pellistri because he knew what he could give us. He meets all the conditions on the wing, he had his personal ambition for growth and that leaves me happy.”</p>

WHAT MEDINA SAID

<p>This is the third loan spell in La Liga for the 21-year-old, after previously spending two seasons with Deportivo Alaves from 2020 to 2022. Across his opening two games for Granada, Pellistri has recorded a goal and assist for his new club - <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/video-erik-ten-hag-man-utd-loanee-facundo-pellistri-matches-samuel-eto-o-feat-first-la-liga-goal-granada-barcelona/blt8ac3ce9eb2f88801" target="_blank">which both arrived in the dramatic 3-3 draw with La Liga giants Barcelona.</a></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The Uruguayan playmaker will be hoping he can carry his strong form over to the next game for Granada, as they prepare to face Almeria on Sunday. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/laliga/table/34pl8szyvrbwcmfkuocjm3r6t" target="_blank">Granada currently sit in 19th place</a> within the top flight of Spanish football, with their upcoming opponents being the only side below them in the table.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR GRANADA?

‘Surprised me’ - Man Utd outcast Facundo Pellistri loving life away from Erik ten Hag as Granada boss Alexander Medina lauds young loanee | Goal.com

Granada boss Alexander Medina admits he has been &quot;impressed&quot; by Manchester United loanee Facundo Pellistri since he arrived on loan in January.