United’s struggles under Erik ten Hag have persisted this season, marking one of their worst starts in Premier League history. Currently, the Red Devils find themselves in 13th place, with only two wins from their first six matches. This comes despite a busy summer transfer window, during which they signed five new players, including former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte for an impressive £51 million ($60 million). Marco van Basten has criticized Ugarte for “meandering” on the pitch during Tottenham’s 3-0 victory at Old Trafford, asserting that the team lacks “top players.”
In an interview with Ziggo Sport, Van Basten remarked, “I saw a new player, Ugarte, or something like that.”
“Fifty million euros! Then I think: how can he walk around like that? It’s crazy how much money he [Ten Hag] spent on players who aren’t good.”
Van Basten also raised concerns about the overall quality of United’s squad, stating, “Just no top players. [Marcus] Rashford? He doesn’t hit a pepper nut anymore. [Bruno] Fernandes is a good player, [Andre] Onana is a decent keeper. For the rest, there are no guys about whom you can say: they are strong players.”
He continued, “Casemiro? He’s passé. Name any name. That right-winger, [Alejandro] Garnacho, is a decent player. But not a key player. There are no players others can cling to.”
Looking ahead, the Red Devils are scheduled to face Porto in the Europa League at Estadio do Dragao on Thursday, October 3, with Ugarte expected to start once more.
Manuel Ugarte
Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro
UruguayHis team is currently 1st in Champions League. In the last match Paris Saint Germain won 3-1 against Rennes.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United is currently 21st in the Europa League with 1 points.
It has a even goal difference after scoring 1 goals and conceding 1.
Manchester United will play the next match in Europa League against Porto on Thursday 3rd of October in Porto. The prediction is Manchester United winning the match.
