'I am not Harry Potter' - Ten Hag lacks wizardry for Casemiro conundrum - video Dailymotion

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag said it will take time to work latest signing, Manuel Ugarte into the team

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00:00I met him after the game in the dressing room, so he didn't leave the stadium at half-time.

00:07Why I subbed him was because we are 2-0 down against an opponent as Liverpool with their qualities.

00:17They are very good. We had to take risks because if we want to bounce back,

00:23then you need players in the midfield who can cover ground.

00:27Therefore we brought Toby Colley on the pitch.

00:30This is another one. We have to build him in the team.

00:34It will take time. It's not like I'm Harry Potter.

00:37That is what you have to acknowledge.

00:43If you see Manuel Alcate, he didn't play so far in the season.

00:49Not one match minute. He needs to build his fitness state.

00:56Then we have to build him in the team.

00:58I'm sure he will contribute to our level. He will be an important player.

01:02That will take a couple of weeks, maybe even months.

01:05I think that counts for more players.