Lazio director Igli Tare insists people cannot ‘question the quality’ of former Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira.

He starts against Spezia today at 14.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG.

The 24-year-old was brought in on loan from Manchester United, but has so far contributed one goal in eight competitive games.

Director of sport Tare was asked why Pereira had so far not lived up to expectations.

Lazio director Igli Tare insists people cannot ‘question the quality’ of former Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira.

He starts against Spezia today at 14.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG.

The 24-year-old was brought in on loan from Manchester United, but has so far contributed one goal in eight competitive games.

Director of sport Tare was asked why Pereira had so far not lived up to expectations.

“I don’t think you can question the quality of a player we signed from Manchester United,” Tare told Sky Sport Italia.

“He needed time to settle into a new environment, just as many of the others who arrived this summer.

“It’s a process, we need to allow it to take its course, and nobody can doubt the quality of the player.”

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