Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte worked with Ruben Amorim at Sporting CP before leaving to join Paris Saint-Germain

Manuel Ugarte explains why Darren Fletcher is key to Manchester United’s future under Ruben Amorim, despite controversial coaching changes.

Ruben Amorim has explained his decision to drop Manuel Ugarte and Rasmus Hojlund to the bench in his first match as Manchester United manager against Ipswich Town. Lisandro Martinez was entirely absent from the visitors' squad after not travelling to Portman Road due to a back problem that forced him to withdraw from Argentina duty.