Ruben Amorim Weighs Man Utd Recall for Star Player Despite Unfortunate Start Record This Season

Table of Contents

• Ugarte's Potential Recall
• Training Updates
• Injury Concerns
• Academy Players Involved

MANUEL UGARTE is being considered for a recall to the Manchester United squad for the match against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

Ugarte, 24, participated in the first-team training session at Carrington on Thursday, while fellow midfielder Casemiro did not.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is planning significant changes ahead of the Liverpool derbyCredit: EPA Manuel Ugarte is under consideration for a recall to Manchester United despite his three starts resulting in lossesCredit: Getty Images

The 34-year-old traveled to South Korea and Japan on international duty with Brazil and was granted an additional recovery day following his travels.

He was not included in Marcelo Bielsa’s experimental Uruguay squad for their friendlies against the Dominican Republic and Uzbekistan in Malaysia.

The United coach brought back Ugarte for their first match after the September internationals against Manchester City, as Casemiro had been on international duty in South America.

The Brazil international has started in two of United’s last four games, having been suspended for the 3-1 loss at Brentford after receiving a red card against Chelsea last month.

Ugarte’s only starts this season occurred during the defeats against Brentford, City, and Grimsby Town.

He was substituted at halftime while United was trailing 2-0 to the League Two team in their disappointing League Cup exit in August.

Ugarte was recalled for the following game after each of his starts, and United won all three matches.

The Manchester United captain missed training as he was also given extra time off.

United winger Amad Diallo also sat out Thursday’s session after helping the Ivory Coast secure victory over Kenya in Abidjan on Tuesday.

Amad is expected to participate in United’s final two training sessions before the match at Anfield on Sunday, but Noussair Mazraoui remains a doubt, having been sidelined for four weeks due to an injury.

Mazraoui did not participate in training, nor did Ayden Heaven and Lisandro Martinez, who are also dealing with injuries.

Casemiro, who was on international duty with Brazil, may remain on the bench for this weekend’s match.

Amorim included academy players Jacob Devaney, Tyler Fletcher, Shea Lacey, Sam Mather, Bendito Mantato, Reece Munro, Chido Obi, and Jim Thwaites to compensate for the absence of several senior players during Thursday’s training session.

Casemiro was not involved in Manchester United's training after the international breakCredit: Alamy Live News.