Manchester United might only have one option for Facundo Pellistri this summer

The results don't really matter in pre-season, but Erik ten Hag was delighted to see his side snatch a late draw against Athletic Bilbao yesterday.

Manchester United all but confirmed their pecking order for the new campaign over the last weekend of their summer schedule, with their strongest side defeating RC Lens a day before the second string just about avoided defeat.

No matter what happened at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, it was always going to be difficult to try and change the manager's mind now. He insisted that a couple of places were still up for grabs, though it still seems unlikely that any of them will be taken.

It is perhaps no more evident than with Facundo Pellistri. The 21-year-old could not have done much more than he did after an impressive performance that saw him strike an impressive equaliser in the dying seconds of the game.

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Scoring a goal will always catch the eye, but even without the well-taken goal, he was one of the standout players with his movement in the final third and his direct dribbling approach.

Whenever he got on the ball, he looked like making something happen, and most of the time he did. His goal was not only executed well, but it was a reward for his attacking intent and a desire to fight until the end, even in a friendly match.

This was the latest reminder of the raw talent Pellistri has and the huge potential he could fulfill. He hasn't had too many chances in the United first team, but he has always tended to impress when he has had them.

Ten Hag is a big fan of the Uruguyan, but United are not in a position to give him the playing time he needs to take his game to the next level. Even if they wanted to, it is not