Rob DawsonJul 28, 2025, 12:10 PM ET
Rob DawsonJul 28, 2025, 12:10 PM ET
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Manuel Ugartehas said Ruben Amorim has the backing of theManchester Unitedsquad despite his difficult start as head coach.
Amorim has overseen just sevenPremier Leaguewins since taking over from Erik ten Hag in November and United’s 15th-place finish made it their worst domestic campaign for more than 50 years.
But ahead of the Portuguese coach’s first full season in charge, Ugarte — who played for Amorim atSporting CP– has insisted he’s still the right man for the job.
“We have to improve things,” Ugarte said. “We have matches to prepare for. We are all very motivated, because we believe in the coach, we believe in what he wants and that is very important.”
Ugarte is heading into his second season at Old Trafford following his move fromParis Saint-Germaina year ago.
At times the midfielder struggled with the pace of the Premier League and a dip in form towards the end of the season culminated in his surprise omission for the Europa League final defeat toTottenhamin Bilbao.
Amorim has said the Uruguayan has returned this summer in a more confident mood and Ugarte backed up the claim with an impressive performance in the2-1 winoverWest Hamin New Jersey on Saturday.
“Last year we made some changes, we changed our coach, we changed our formation,” he said.
“This year I am good, I am very excited. It is important to perform well in this club, with United.
“You have to have responsibilities when you play for United. I am very happy and we have to keep going.
“Sometimes the connections take time to get to know each other.
I already know the league, the rivals, which is important.”
Source: Espnsoccer
