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The problem of pressuring Coach Hoobeng Amorim broke down again.
BBC Sports reporter Simon Stone said on his personal SNS on the 5th (Korea time) that `Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte were injured. He did not participate in training, and is unlikely to be able to play in tomorrow's game,' the report said.
Manchester United is set to play against Real Sociedad in the round of 16 of the European Europa League in the 2024-2025 season at Real Le Arena in San Sebastian, Spain, on the 7th.
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It is one of the most important games for Manchester United. Manchester United's last chance to win this season is the Europa League. The league is already out of contention. His performance, which has fallen to 14th place, falls short of first place Liverpool (67 points) even if he wins all the remaining schedules. Both the FA Cup and the League Cup will also be eliminated, and the Europa League is the only opportunity to break the record this season.
The problem is United's performance. Manchester United replaced Erik tenhach this season and appointed Houbeng Amorim, but there was no clear change in their performance. Rather, even under the Amorim system, sluggish performance continues, and the prospect of leaving the team without enduring a season is increasing.
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In this situation, Maguire and Ugarte's absence is an excessively painful departure. Maguire has emerged as the core of Manchester United's defense under Amorim this season despite his sluggish performance at Manchester United in recent seasons. He has maintained his starting position in most games since December, showing a stable defense at the back. Considering Matheis Derricht's sluggishness and Lenny Yoro's adaptation problems, Maguire's presence is inevitably more important.
The same goes for Ugarte. Ugarte is silently taking over a spot in Manchester United's midfield with Mason Mount, Kobe Mainu and Toby Collier absent. Considering Casemiro's sluggishness, there is no alternative, so if Ugarte cannot play, the stability in Manchester United's midfield could be greatly reduced.
Meanwhile, coach Amorim is in a situation where several alternative candidates are being discussed along with the recent replacement public opinion, so he desperately needs to win apart from the absence of key players. Xavi Hernandez and Masimiliano Allegri have been mentioned as successors.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
