Manuel Ugarte has admitted that the Manchester United squad were 'surprised' with one thing about Ruben Amorim's appointment.
Man United played out a 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday in Ruud van Nistelrooy's second game in charge of the club following Erik ten Hag's dismissal.
Moises Caicedo hit a terrific volley to cancel out Bruno Fernandes' penalty, with both goals coming in the space of four second-half minutes.
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Speaking after the result, Roy Keane called out Van Nistelrooy's post-match interview.
Ugarte also spoke to the media after the game, where he was asked about Amorim, who will officially begin his role after this month's international break.
The Uruguayan midfielder, who played under Amorim at Sporting, believes Man United have hired a 'great coach' who can take the club forward.
"I saw that Sporting fans were upset and that’s understandable, because the coach is a great coach. It’s good for United, we have to take advantage of it and get him to convey his ideas as quickly as possible," he said.
"I think it’s going to be a different dynamic and the day-to-day will be similar to Sporting’s.
"The league, the country, the football... It’s a big challenge for him but we all know he has the ability.
"It’s positive, mainly because the club needs to start building a path, which is important, and the coach will be key to that."
Naturally, having played under him, Ugarte's teammates have asked him about Amorim.
He revealed that the squad were 'surprised' about the appointment of Amorim due to his age. At 39, he's Man United's youngest-ever manager in the Premier League.
"My teammates have asked a lot about him. What surprised them was his age," the midfielder added.
"He’s also very hungry to win and that’s very important. I can tell he’ll enjoy it."
Topics: Manchester United, Ruben Amorim, Football
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