How the World Cup affected Man Utd
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The most concrete World Cup news for Manchester United was Manuel Ugarte's knee injury.
Ugarte is going to be out until 2027 after having surgery to repair cruciate ligament damage. Given the Uruguay midfielder was likely to be sold this summer, it has added an extra layer of complication around United's recruitment plans.
The 21-year-old shrugged off the disappointment at being continually overlooked by Ruben Amorim to deliver excellent performances over the second half of last season, which suggests he can bounce back from not playing for England at the World Cup.
However, Michael Carrick, who experienced the same thing under Fabio Capello in 2010, might need to put an arm around his shoulder.
Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez went off injured in the World Cup final with what looked like a muscle injury, and United will be hoping the damage is not serious when he is fully assessed.
