The national team tried! Ugarte admitted that he is not suitable for the defender position.

Manchester United defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte has admitted that he is not comfortable playing as a defender, having been deployed in international games.

The 23-year-old central midfielder ufabet https://ufabet999.app was deploye as a defender for the national team in the South American World Cup qualifier against Peru. Where they lost 1-0 despite the team’s overall potential being superior.

Ugarte, who was sent to the field as a defender, spoke out after the game, saying, “To honest, I feel good about playing. But I lack something as a defender.”

Manuel Ugarte could block from taking his preferred No.4 shirt at Manchester United if Erik ten Hag decides to keep Sofyan Amrabat.

United have received approval to sign Uruguay star Ugarte from both the player and Paris Saint-Germain. The interest in Ugarte comes amid uncertainty in the defensive-midfield position. With Casemiro seemingly past his prime and Ten Hag set for talks to weigh up whether Amrabat will sign on a permanent deal this summer.

Amrabat spent last term on loan with the Red Devils. Joining from Fiorentina for an initial £8.5million fee and a £21.5m option to make the move permanent. His first season in England produced mixed results with Ten Hag using him sparingly.

“Those are the factors that help a player show his quality and we will see what happens on Tuesday.”

“We didn’t play well against Peru and it turned out to be an ugly game for us. Before the game we had confidence but then it gradually dropped. I still believe we can do much better. Many times we change players and the team needs time to adapt. But that’s no excuse because our form has also dropped.”