Martin Hardy has branded Manchester United’s forward line as ‘the worst’ he has seen in 20 or 30 years after the Red Devils started the season poorly under Erik ten Hag.
Speaking on Sky Sports’ Back Pages podcast, the Sunday Times writer suggested he was left uninspired by the Red Devils’ first three opening matches and questioned Manuel Ugarte’s late arrival from Paris Saint-Germain.
The Premier League giants went on a significant spending spree over the summer, with close to £200m spent to secure the signings of Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, and Ugarte, whose signing was confirmed on deadline day.
A deal for the Uruguayan happened at the very last minute, only after Scott McTominay was sold to Napoli, generating extra funds with his departure.
Ugarte, who was introduced to the Old Trafford crowd before Sunday’s defeat to Liverpool, is unlikely to make a rapid impact, having not played a single minute of professional football this season so far.
Speaking after the 3-0 loss last weekend, Erik ten Hag revealed the 23-year-old ‘needs to build his fitness’ before he can be an important player, and the process could take weeks if not months.
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