Former Arsenal and Barcelona striker, Thiery Henry has said that Pedro will prove crucial to Louis van Gaal’s team this season than Angel Di Maria.
Manchester United have been linked with the Barcelona wide man, after Di Maria completed a move to Paris Saint-Germain just one year after he arrived at Old Trafford.
The 28-year-old is reportedly available for a release fee of £22 million.
“Manchester United will be getting an excellent player if they can complete the signing of Pedro,” Henry said.
“He was the perfect teammate for me at Barcelona because his understanding of wing play was second to none.
“No one was better at applying pressure from out wide. It is a position that is in his DNA.
“It’s been drilled into him by a lifetime at the Nou Camp; I believe he will be such an important acquisition for United.
“Louis van Gaal’s teams play in a structured way. He wants his players to stick rigidly to their positions and maximise their area of the pitch.
“Angel Di Maria’s game was based on running free from the right or the left. He didn’t fit into Van Gaal’s setup and that’s why they have sold him.
“Pedro will be much more disciplined. He was more than important to Barcelona’s success, even though he spent much of last season as backup for [Lionel] Messi, Neymar and [Luis] Suarez.”
Henry also warned Van Gaal that he cannot afford a slow start like last year and his team must hit the ground running.
“Van Gaal knows he cannot afford to wait for all of his new signings to gel at Old Trafford,” he added.
“If the team don’t get off to a good start, they will be out of the title race for another year.
“That is why he is signing the likes of Pedro and midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger.
“They will understand his requirements straight away and immediately do what is asked of them.
“Pedro is generous in his defending, he can score goals and give plenty of assists. He is a great professional who will do anything for the team.
“I loved him as a teammate and he can have a real positive impact on the Premier League”.
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