LIVERPOOL: Manchester United player Manuel Ugarte’s performance in tying Premier League leaders Liverpool 2-2 at Anfield was praised by the club’s former player, Paul Scholes.
“His quality of control of the ball, it surprised me a little bit. He probably performed better than I expected.
“He (United manager Ruben Amorim) once said that Ugarte played brilliantly for him at Sporting Lisbon, when it was still easy, so he knows him very well. The player’s confidence is growing.
“I think he’s in a great position, he helps in defence, attack and I think he’s so calm with the ball,” Scholes said.
The draw lifted United to 13th place, still close to the relegation zone and far behind European qualification, but a point picked up at Anfield was celebrated like a major victory.
United finally played with the intensity and fearlessness that Amorim had wanted since he arrived in mid-November.
United travel to Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday.