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Whitwell: Ratcliffe accepts defeat, he now wants to sell player signed under INEOS’ ownership ASAP
TL;DR
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has decided to sell Manuel Ugarte after his poor performance in a recent match. Ratcliffe aims to expedite the sale to avoid prolonging Ugarte's time at Manchester United.
Key points
- Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to sell Manuel Ugarte
- Decision made after Ugarte's poor performance
- Sale aimed to avoid prolonging Ugarte's time at Manchester United
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Whitwell: Ratcliffe accepts defeat, he now wants to sell player signed under INEOS’ ownership ASAP
Keen not to drag out the player’s tenure any longer than it needs to be, Sir Jim Ratcliffe is of the belief that Manuel Ugarte should be sold this summer.
That’s according to The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell, who has revealed that Ratcliffe came to the conclusion after watching the Uruguayan’s shoddy display from the directors’ box for Manchester United’s defeat to Leeds United earlier this month.
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How Ugarte has fared as of late
Ugarte made his first start under Michael Carrick due to Kobbie Mainoo being injured, and proceeded to extend a dismal run of winning only once in his last 10 starts.
With no other midfielders available on the night, the 25-year-old played the full 90 minutes as United slumped to a 2-1 loss against their arch-rivals.
Q&A
Why does Sir Jim Ratcliffe want to sell Manuel Ugarte?
Ratcliffe wants to sell Ugarte due to his disappointing performance observed during a recent match against Leeds United.
What prompted Ratcliffe's decision to sell Ugarte now?
Ratcliffe's decision was influenced by Ugarte's poor display from the directors' box during Manchester United's defeat to Leeds United.
When is the expected timeline for selling Manuel Ugarte?
Ratcliffe aims to sell Ugarte as soon as possible, indicating a desire to avoid dragging out the player's tenure.
