Erik ten Hag urges Manuel Ugarte to construct on spectacular Fenerbahce show after the £52m midfielder’s gradual begin at Man United

Erik ten Hag believes Manuel Ugarte now has a platform to construct on after the midfielder produced his finest efficiency in a Manchester United shirt since his £52million summer season arrival.

Ten Hag moved on from Scott McTominay, who went to Napoli, and Sofyan Amrabat, who ended up at Fenerbahce, to spend massive on Ugarte late within the switch window.

However a struggling show in opposition to Tottenham noticed the 23-year-old come beneath scrutiny and he has discovered it troublesome to get common minutes within the workforce, solely enjoying 90 minutes twice, one in all which got here in opposition to Fenerbahce.

After a combative show in opposition to Fenerbahce on Thursday evening, during which he made a goal-saving block on Dusan Tadic, Ten Hag is satisfied his big-money purchase now has the arrogance to go and shine.

‘I believe at this time is a step ahead, so I’m actually happy along with his efficiency, and from right here on he has to construct on,’ Ten Hag mentioned.

‘It’s important to combine [players]. He got here late in within the window after which we needed to combine him in the course of the competitions, and that takes time.

‘We have now to remain affected person however, as you see, if the standard in that place is just not proper it’s extremely troublesome for a workforce to regulate video games, after which I do not even talk about dominating video games.

‘So, that [No 6] place wants one who brings the standard on a regular basis, and we’ve got to combine him now on this workforce.

‘As I mentioned, I am happy along with his efficiency at this time and from right here on he can construct up.’

Because the humiliating 3-0 loss at dwelling to Tottenham, Ten Hag has overseen three away attracts – Porto, Aston Villa and Fenerbahce – in addition to a come-from-behind win at dwelling to Brentford.

Requested if he has seen a response from his gamers and indicators of progress amid the membership’s worst ever begin to a Premier League season after seven video games, the Dutchman remained bullish.

‘I deny that [Tottenham] recreation, [I] ignore that recreation in opposition to Spurs as a result of we have been downsized to 10 with a 1-0 shedding place after which the pink card was overturned, so I completely ignore that recreation,’ Ten Hag mentioned.

‘That’s not a good evaluation to the workforce, to take this into consideration, as a result of we did not have the possibility to bounce again.

‘However you see this workforce is resilient, this workforce is decided.

‘On Brentford however within the robust two robust away video games now in Europe – Porto and at this time once more – this workforce has character and this workforce confirmed combating spirit and willpower to win video games.’

United stayed in a single day in Turkey following the draw and can fly to London at this time earlier than coaching on Saturday forward of dealing with West Ham on Sunday.

Ten Hag was with out 10 gamers for the Istanbul journey – 9 out via damage and Bruno Fernandes was suspended – and he noticed £82m winger Antony depart the stadium on crutches in addition to in a protecting boot.

The Brazilian winger was taken off on a stretcher after choosing up an damage late on and he’s a serious doubt to be concerned.

Ten Hag will welcome Fernandes again into the fold and he’s additionally hopeful of Jonny Evans being match sufficient to play.

‘We have now to be prepared,’ he concluded. ‘A brief turnaround and we count on in fact Bruno again, and hopefully additionally Jonny Evans.’