“He’s an excellent recruit”, a legend ignites for a former PSG

Unwanted at Paris Saint-Germain, Manuel Ugarte swapped the Parisian tunic for that of Manchester United. If he has only started once in 6 Premier League matches since his arrival at Old Trafford for 60 million euros this summer, the Uruguayan defensive midfielder is still struggling to fully convince.

For his part, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, interim coach of the Red Devils since the dismissal of Erik Ten Hag last Monday, is less severe in his judgment. At a press conference before the clash against Chelsea this Sunday, the Dutch technician called for patience for the South American player, emphasizing his potential and his qualities.

“He has very special qualities”

“You have to be careful with hasty conclusions about Manuel Ugarte… He’s an excellent recruit. Manu is a very good player. He has very particular qualities in midfield, he knows how to position himself between the players to recover the balls and put us in an attacking position.”judged the Batavian.

It remains to be seen whether the arrival of Ruben Amorim, Ugarte's former coach at Sporting, could give the Montevideo native the necessary impetus to fully establish himself.