Manchester United star Manuel Ugarte has spoken out after the extent of his devastating injury was confirmed and his team-mates have reached out to support him following the news
Manchester United stars paid tribute to their team-mate Manuel Ugarte after the Uruguay star received devastating injury news. Ugarte suffered a knee ligament injury during the World Cup and has admitted he hit ‘rock bottom’.
The likes of Matthijs de Ligt, Mason Mount, Diogo Dalot, Luke Shaw, Patrick Dorgu, Ayden Heaven, and Tyler Fletcher have messaged the 25-year-old after he spoke out following the brutal news. Ugarte is set to be out for months, having been stretchered from the field against Spain.
The extent of the injury remains uncertain, with United saying in a statement: “Assessment of the injury is ongoing to determine the best course of treatment and the rehabilitation timescale”.
Ugarte has described his issue as the ‘most serious injury a footballer can face’, and said the moment will stay with him for the remainder of his life. “A few days have passed since everything happened,” he wrote on Instagram.
“Suffering the most serious injury a footballer can face in one of the most important matches in my country’s history, and seeing it end this way without being able to stay on the pitch and support my teammates until the final whistle, is something that will stay with me for the rest of my life.
“Hitting rock bottom will make me stronger in every sense, and I truly believe that’s the case here. Without a doubt, when life wants you to stop, it finds a way to let you know.
“It’s up to me to take the positives from this. Success in life is about starting again every time you fall.
“I’m incredibly grateful to @aufoficial and @manutd for being there for me from the moment it happened. A huge thank you as well to my family, my friends, and everyone who has sent me messages of support during this time. I’ll be back stronger.”
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Following that post, his team-mates reached out in response. “All here for you, brother,” said Mount.
Dalot said: “Together brother.” Shaw said: “We are with you, brother.”
De Ligt, Dorgu and others posted red hearts in response, while Tottenham star Pedro Porro offered: “I love you brother.”
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