Erik ten Hag already admitted defeat with one Man Utd Summer signing … “We shouldn’t have signed him” Out of the five Manchester United signings brought in by Erik ten Hag this summer,one has nit met to expectations in recent matches and erik ten hag already regrets going for his signature Fans and pundits are also saying the same thing about this signing ..

Of Erik ten Hag’s five summer signings for Manchester United, only one, Leny Yoro, started in Sunday’s match against Aston Villa, with Yoro’s limited involvement possibly attributed to injury. Yoro came on as a substitute but has yet to score in his nine appearances. Meanwhile, another signing, Manuel Ugarte, who was acquired on deadline day for £42 million, has struggled to make an impact.
Hopes that Ugarte could be the solution to Manchester United’s Casemiro dilemma have waned, particularly over the last three matches. After a tough outing in United’s 3-0 loss to Tottenham, Ugarte has not played in the two games since. The notion that he was being rested during United’s clash with Porto was debunked by Sunday when Ten Hag once again left him on the bench. Instead, Christian Eriksen started alongside Kobbie Mainoo, and Casemiro, whom Ugarte was expected to challenge for a starting spot, was introduced in the second half. At this point, it seems Ten Hag has put his faith elsewhere.
That said, it’s still early in the season, and Ugarte has time to prove his critics wrong. He’s only been available for four Premier League matches, and his first minutes of the season were during the international break, playing for Uruguay. Before his move to United, Ugarte wasn’t playing regularly for Paris Saint-Germain, and his initial appearances for United were off the bench as he worked his way back to full fitness. While starting against Spurs seemed like a promising opportunity, his absence from the team since has been concerning, especially given no signs of injury.
The fact that Ugarte didn’t even make a late appearance as a substitute in subsequent matches is particularly disappointing. Against Porto, United could have used additional midfield coverage late in the game, and in the Villa match, deploying two defensive midfielders might have helped secure a valuable point. Yet Ugarte, a natural defensive midfielder, remained unused.
Ugarte has been called up to the Uruguay national team by Marcelo Bielsa for their World Cup qualifiers, which could give him the playing time he needs to regain form. United’s next match is at Old Trafford against Brentford—a team they haven’t lost to at home since 1937—providing a potential opportunity for Ugarte to make a mark. If he’s once again sidelined or given only a brief run-out, questions will arise about Ten Hag’s decision to bring him to Manchester.
Meanwhile, fans are expecting better performances from Matthijs De Ligt, who started against Villa in place of the injured Harry Maguire but has faced challenges this season. Noussair Mazraoui was the only new summer signing to start the game, likely because of an ongoing full-back injury crisis. Diogo Dalot continues to cover at left-back with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia out, though Dalot is expected to return to his natural right-back role when either Shaw or Malacia is fit again. Joshua Zirkzee, on the other hand, was always intended to play a backup role, especially with Rasmus Hojlund now recovered fro
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