Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has reiterated his belief in Facundo Pellistri.

The Uruguayan winger finally made his first team debut, coming off the bench in a Carabao Cup quarter final win over Charlton Athletic recently.

However, there is speculation that Pellistri will depart on loan this January for more game time.

“It was just 10 minutes [he played], but he made a really good impression," Ten Hag said during a Q&A with supporters, per Manchester Evening News.

“He had to wait a long time for it because you have to deserve the game-time in our squad. There are others who also deserved it who didn't even come on.

“He worked for a long time and he proved himself. He showed., in that moment, that he was ready.

“He had some really good actions, he was lively and he got the assist but also [he gave a] good contribution in terms of defending, he was reliable and he took the responsibility.

“I am happy with that performance and I'm happy with his development, we brought him in [to the team] and we think he has a future here at Manchester United."