Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has addressed the situation regarding new signing Manuel Ugarte, who has been benched for today’s match. According to ten Hag, Ugarte has only participated in two training sessions, and these were not even full sessions. The manager emphasised that Ugarte is still in the process of getting to know his teammates and needs more time to integrate into the squad.
Ten Hag stated, “I can’t say if he can debut today or not,” indicating that Ugarte’s participation in the match will depend on how the game unfolds. The manager’s comments come after previous statements expressing interest in Ugarte and concerns about his fitness.
Ugarte, a midfielder, recently joined Manchester United and is still adapting to his new environment. His integration into the team is being closely monitored by ten Hag, who has been managing the club amid various challenges and criticisms.