🚨 BREAKING NEWS: “Nobody can convince me otherwise — Ruben Amorim intentionally cost us that game! I told him before kickoff not to start that Manchester United player because Tottenham’s intensity would crush him, but he didn’t listen!” 😤 Thierry Henry erupted after the match, tearing into one United star who he says completely collapsed under pressure, earning a dreadful 2/10 rating — and surprisingly, it wasn’t Mbeumo!

Thierry Henry didn’t hold back after the final whistle, unleashing a fierce critique of Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte and manager Ruben Amorim. Speaking passionately on live TV, Henry slammed Amorim’s team selection, claiming he’d warned against starting Ugarte. According to him, Tottenham’s pressing style brutally exposed the Uruguayan’s weaknesses, turning him into a liability. “You can’t play like that in this league,” Henry snapped, clearly frustrated by what he called a preventable disaster.

 

Henry went on to say this was not an isolated off-day but a recurring issue. Every time United face a high-tempo opponent, the same cracks appear in Ugarte’s game. His lack of composure under pressure, poor decision-making, and slow reactions were glaring. Henry said Amorim’s insistence on starting him was “absolutely baffling,” adding that United’s problems were as tactical as they were individual. The remarks sent pundits and fans alike into debate over Amorim’s judgment as the club faces a packed schedule ahead.

 

The performance stats told a grim story. Ugarte managed just 68% passing accuracy — well below the team average — and his defensive contributions were almost nonexistent. He struggled to read Tottenham’s movements, left dangerous gaps behind him, and was repeatedly caught out of position. United insiders reportedly admitted he looked “completely out of place,” especially in the first half, where his errors mounted and confidence visibly drained.

 

Fans were merciless. Social media exploded in frustration, with countless posts echoing Henry’s outrage. “2/10 is generous,” one fan wrote, while others demanded Amorim drop Ugarte before more damage is done. X polls and football forums were flooded with calls for a midfield shake-up, as many blamed the coach for ignoring the warning signs. The mood among supporters was one of disbelief — not only at Ugarte’s showing but also at Amorim’s refusal to adjust his lineup.

 

Behind closed doors, things reportedly got tense. Sources claim the dressing room atmosphere after the match was heated, with senior players openly questioning Ugarte’s ability to cope with high-pressure games. Some teammates felt Amorim’s gamble had backfired badly, leaving the team exposed in midfield. Conversations are said to be ongoing about whether Ugarte should be benched or rotated out for future fixtures. Henry added that leadership on the pitch had failed, and that the team paid for the manager’s stubbornness.

 

Tottenham, on the other hand, executed their plan flawlessly. From the first whistle, Spurs pressed high and fast, forcing Ugarte and United’s midfield into panicked decisions. Their quick transitions sliced through the spaces Ugarte left behind, while overlapping wing play stretched United’s shape to breaking point. Henry argued that Ugarte’s inability to adapt under that kind of pressure directly contributed to Tottenham’s goals, calling it “a tactical mismatch waiting to happen.”

 

According to Henry, Ugarte simply isn’t built for Amorim’s high-intensity system — at least not yet. “He cracked under pressure,” Henry said bluntly. The way Tottenham smothered him exposed his technical and mental limits. While others around him managed to hold on, Ugarte’s confidence collapsed, dragging the team’s rhythm down with him.

 

The post-match data summed it all up: Ugarte’s pass accuracy at 68% versus the team’s 82%, only 4 duels won out of 12, and just two successful tackles all game. His final rating of 2/10 — the lowest on the pitch — reflected not just an individual off-day but a deeper problem in United’s setup. As pressure mounts on Amorim, the question now is whether he’ll persist with Ugarte or finally make the change Henry demanded.