Erik ten Hag remains confident Manuel Ugarte will be a “very good player” for Manchester United, based on what he has seen from the Uruguayan’s first few weeks at the club.
The former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder was a late arrival in United’s summer window, joining on deadline day, but has since started settling into his new surroundings.
Since returning from representing his nation in the September break, Ugarte has got his first taste of English football with appearances in our recent wins over Southampton and Barnsley, and has been continuing his adaptation in training ahead of Saturday teatime’s trip to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.