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Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund has insisted that teammate Manuel Ugarte has but to earn the extent of recognition his performances deserve.
Ugarte joined United final summer season from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal price an preliminary £42m plus an additional £8.5m in performance-related bonuses.
Initially, Ugarte struggled to interrupt into the crew beneath now-sacked supervisor Erik ten Hag, who demonstrated a transparent choice for different midfielder choices.
Nonetheless, Ruben Amorim’s appointment as Ten Hag’s alternative late final 12 months lastly noticed Ugarte get his alternatives within the facet.
Amorim and Ugarte labored collectively at Sporting Lisbon earlier than the latter sealed a everlasting switch to PSG.
Ugarte has had some good performances in a United shirt, particularly in video games towards the perceived larger sides like Liverpool and Arsenal. He has impressed along with his means to cowl floor and interact in challenges in the course of the park.
Hojlund spoke to Sky Sports and was placed on the spot over which of his United teammates is essentially the most underrated.
The Dane answered, “I feel you’ve seen it a little bit bit extra now with the brand new supervisor coming in, how effectively he’s been doing.”
“Clearly the outcomes haven’t been ok however he’s been a standout participant recently. You see his high quality, you see these workhorses in groups, they don’t get the appreciation.”
“For instance, Amad has been doing wonderful just lately and he’s beginning to get his recognition.”
“However Manu has additionally been very, excellent. You’re beginning to see now that he’s acting on one other degree.
United are again in motion on Sunday after they go away to Tottenham Hotspur.
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