Nicky Butt has urged Andreas Pereira to stick to the basics in the Manchester United first-team.
The Brazil international has enjoyed a successful season at Old Trafford and will look to establish himself further into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plans over the summer.
Pereira started just six games in the Premier League this season, but did make another 14 appearances for the side as a substitute.
Head of the Academy Butt praised the 23-year-old for the energy has has brought to the team, but has urged the midfielder to concentrate on securing a regular place in the squad before trying to express himself on the pitch.
"Andreas has done well,” Butt told Inside United . “He’s a really good footballer.
"He’s technically very gifted, he’s a brave, tough boy and can run all day. He is fitter than probably anyone on the pitch. He needs to get into the rhythm and get more confident as time goes on.
"He needs to do the things he was doing naturally in the Under-23s and Under-19s. When you get into the first team – I remember when I went in – you don’t do the things you would do in the Reserves and youth team. You get away with it in the youth team – if you give the ball away trying to hit an unbelievable cross, you’re not giving it to, say, Sergio Aguero, who is going to run through freely and score the goal that knocks you out of the cup.
"It’s not the be all and end all like it is in the first team, so you have to tread carefully. When you get in the team regularly, then you can express yourself more. Scott McTominay has done that and I think Andreas will soon too because he’s a top talent."
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