Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insists that Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies is "not a great defender" ahead of the two sides' clash.
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Davies to face United with BayernTen Hag believes he is not proficient defensivelyPellistri picked on the right flankWHAT HAPPENED?
United face Bayern in their opening Champions League fixture on Wednesday, and Ten Hag has claimed that Davies is vulnerable to the pace provided by Facundo Pellistri, the 21-year-old winger who has been picked to start against the Bavarian giants.
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Davies has developed into a key player for Bayern and has already provided three assists in four games this season. Pellistri, by comparison, has made just 13 senior appearances for the Red Devils.
WHAT THEY SAID
Ten Hag told : "Davies is very offensive, a lot of speed, Pelli can match that. He can match that defending but also offensive. He has the capabilities to also go into attack. Davies is not a great defender, so I think it's a good game for him."
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One has to think that Davies will have something to prove if he hears about Ten Hag's comments when the two sides square off this evening.