Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte has revealed he played through illness in Uruguay’s goalless draw with Venezuela on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old played the full 90 minutes of Uruguay’s latest 2026 World Cup qualifier but had been feeling ill in the 24 hours leading up to the game. “
I feel a little bit queasy at the moment but I was fine during the game, despite the heat,” Ugarte told http://ufabet999.app TV
. “Yesterday I had a little bit of a fever but we drew and got a point. We always want to play to win. It is disappointing because we didn’t play very well.”
Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte played through illness during Uruguay’s goalless World Cup qualifier draw against Venezuela on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old had been a late doubt for the game after suffering from a fever in the 24 hours leading up to the game. “Now I feel a bit down but I felt fine during the match despite the heat,” Ugarte told AUF TV after the game in an update on his condition.
There will be 85 hours between Ugarte playing for his nation and United playing Southampton, which will impact his chances of a first debut. But United clearly need Ugarte to be in a position to start as soon as possible, having suffered two defeats in their first three Premier League matches.
Erik ten Hag hooked Casemiro at half-time in the Liverpool defeat, replacing him with Toby Collyer following a poor performance.
Ugarte will be assessed to be fit to make his United debut before Saturday’s trip to Southampton.