Manchester United: Manuel Ugarte, Marcus Rashford and Casemiro named as Marco van Basten slams squad

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·1 October 2024

Manchester United: Manuel Ugarte, Marcus Rashford and Casemiro named as Marco van Basten slams squad

The summer signing from PSG has endured a tough start

Fellow Dutchman Erik ten Hag is again under serious pressure at Old Trafford following Sunday's 3-0 home loss to Tottenham, which leaves United sitting in 13th in the Premier League, and already eight points off the top, after six games.

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While Ten Hag has faced plenty of criticism for his shortcomings as a coach, Van Basten focused on the players signed during his tenure - starting with midfielder Manuel Ugarte.

Van Basten said on Ziggo Sport: "I saw a new player, Ugarte, or something like that. Fifty million euros! Then I think: how can he walk around like that? It’s crazy how much money he spent on players who aren’t good."

Manuel Ugarte has endured a tough start to life at Man Utd

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He added: “Just no top players [at Manchester United]. [Marcus] Rashford doesn’t hit a pepper nut anymore. [Bruno] Fernandes is a good player, [Andre] Onana is a decent keeper. For the rest, there are no guys about whom you can say 'they are strong players'.

[Casemiro] is passé. Name any name. That right winger, [Alejandro] Garnacho, is a decent player but not a key player. There are no players others can cling to."