Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte is back with his national team for the current break.
After the fanfare which greeted his arrival at Manchester United, and desperation after a disastrous Casemiro performance against Liverpool, Manuel Ugarte’s start at Old Trafford has been a little underwhelming.
Erik ten Hag was right that it would take Ugarte time to adjust, with it telling that the midfielder was not selected against Porto or Aston Villa.
For now, Ugarte is back in more familiar surroundings with the Uruguay national team.
Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty ImagesUgarte being considered for position swap
Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa is known for his inventive approach, and willingness to try players in new positions.
According to South American outlets Direct TV Sports and El Pais, Manuel Ugarte is being considered for a centre-back role for Uruguay’s next match.
This is related to Uruguay’s selection issues at the position, with Ugarte viewed as a viable alternative.
It is one Bielsa has leaned on before. This past summer in the Copa America semi-final, Ugarte was selected as centre-back against Colombia
This was a game Uruguay lost, with Colombia winning the game 1-0, and Ugarte’s performance was not viewed as a particularly good one, with La Diaria noting it was a costly decision, with his presence in midfield was missed.
Nonetheless, Ugarte in defence is being considered once again by Uruguay, with Marcelo Bielsa not one to abandon his ideas based on a solitary result.
Uruguay fixtures
Uruguay face two World Cup qualifiers over the international break.
Peru vs Uruguay, Saturday, 2.30amUruguay vs Ecuador, Wednesday, 12.30am
Uruguay are in third place in the Conmebol table, and against Peru, they face the bottom team, who have no wins so far.
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