Manchester United fans will love ‘perfect’ summer signing who is ‘just what Erik ten Hag needs’

According to former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves, Old Trafford fans will “love” a “perfect” summer signing.

In the 2024 summer transfer window, Erik ten Hag significantly reshaped Manchester United’s squad with the addition of five key players: Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, and Manuel Ugarte.

These signings were complemented by a series of high-profile departures, including Mason Greenwood, Scott McTominay, Jadon Sancho, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, which collectively raised over £120 million for the club.

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While many have moved on to the season at hand, former United player Owen Hargreaves took a minute to explain to the TNT Sports punditry panel that United fans will love the signing of Ugarte.

“This kid will deliver because he’s a player,” Hargreaves explained. “He’s a one-man press – tackle. He turns the ball over as good as anyone in European football, and I think United fans are going to love him.

“They’ve seen these players over the years, the Bryan Robsons, the Paul Inces, the Paul Scholes, Michael Carricks. Ugarte gives you that. He gives you balance.

“He’s probably not the best attacking player, but in terms of protection in front of the back four, getting the ball back, getting the ball to guys who are going to win you the game.

“He’s just what Manchester United need. I love the fact that they signed a kid like him. He’s got a heart of a lion, and these fans have seen those players, and they love that type of player. I think he’s going to be perfect for United.

“I think he’s a good partner for Kobbie Mainoo as well. It’s going to be a good balance in midfield, better than it was last season.”

Ugarte has made two starts for the club so far and is expected to become Casemiro’s overall successor as Ten Hag continues revamping the squad he inherited in 2022.

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