'Not a great defender' – Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag digs out Bayern Munich & CANMNT star Alphonso Davies as he explains Facundo Pellistri selection decision

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 Bayern
• Ten Hag believes he is not proficient defensively
• Pellistri picked on the right flank

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  WHAT 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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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  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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  WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

  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.