Manchester United face up to alarming Manuel Ugarte reality after honest admission
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSay what you like about Casemiro's form for Manchester United over the past year, one thing that cannot be denied is his impact in his maiden Premier League season.
The Brazilian, alongside Christian Eriksen, fixed an area of the team that had needed addressing for years. But the fix was always going to be a short-term one, and so it has proved.
Casemiro's regression last season was alarming and United had no choice but to sign another defensive midfielder. Manuel Ugarte arrived on deadline day in an initial €50million (£42.3m) move from Paris Saint-Germain, but that was never likely to be an instant fix. READ MORE: What United did in dressing room after Twente draw READ MORE: FC Twente boss makes United claim after Europa League draw While Casemiro was also experiencing his first taste of English football following his 2022 move to United, he arrived with a wealth of knowledge of the European game, having spent the best part of a decade at Real Madrid, collecting three league titles and five Champions League crowns along the way.
It must be remembered that for all of his quality and potential, Ugarte is still just 23, only has three years of European football experience under his belt and boasts just a solitary league winner's medal.
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