"Ugarte, meanwhile, has his limitations in possession but it's his lack of mobility that's most striking. The Uruguayan was overwhelmed by City's midfield, playing team-mates into trouble with passes that lacked purpose. United were all over the place in midfield as City ran a mock in the second half. That changed when Amorim introduced Kobbie Mainoo from the bench, but by then the result was done."
"Ruben Amorim has been clear that Benjamin Sesko will need time to adapt to the physicality of Premier League football, and on the evidence of his performance against City, he remains a long way from being the man capable of leading the line for the Red Devils. The 21-year-old was schooled by City's backline. Unable to cope with Ruben Dias' intensity, he was pushed to the periphery of the game, recording the lowest pass completion rate (57%) of any outfield player."
Manchester United have won only one of their first four league games, suffering a dismal derby defeat. Manuel Ugarte's lack of mobility and limited possession play allowed Manchester City's midfield to dominate and disrupt United's structure. Kobbie Mainoo's energetic and direct cameo improved midfield control but arrived too late to affect the result. Benjamin Sesko struggled physically against City's defenders, produced the lowest pass completion among outfield players (57%), and failed to link play in the final third. Ruben Amorim faces mounting pressure as Sesko’s development appears too slow for immediate results and team cohesion remains lacking.
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