Manchester United's summer clear-out of two players has become inevitable! Coming on as substitutes is akin to playing with 9 men, left utterly bamboozled.

During Manchester United's away fixture at Newcastle, they had a numerical advantage for the entire second half playing 11 against 10, but still suffered a 1-2 defeat from a stoppage-time winner. Fans mockingly identified the cause: with Manuel Ugarte and Tyrell Malacia on the field, it was as if United were playing with only 9 men!

Owing to two matches in a week, Ugarte was introduced early in the second half for the goal-scorer Casemiro, and unsurprisingly failed to impress. Facing an opponent down to ten men, he encountered little pressure, yet was completely unable to replicate 'Casemiro's' contribution in attack.

United have conceded goals almost every time Ugarte has taken to the pitch, which is clearly no coincidence. In the last three matches where manager Carrick did not use Ugarte, United remained unbeaten. Recently, the Red Devils' coach praised Ugarte's training performances and gave him a chance to play, only for that unbeaten run to come to an end.

If Manchester United can secure sufficient midfield reinforcements in the summer transfer window, Ugarte could be sold. His signing for €60 million from Paris Saint-Germain during the Ten Hag era will be regarded as one of the most unsuccessful transfer deals.

Compared to Ugarte, the 26-year-old Dutch left-back Tyrell Malacia has faced even fiercer criticism, as he was primarily at fault for the conceded goal. When Osula received the ball on the wing, Malacia was out of position; by the time he frantically sprinted back to the edge of the box, he offered no meaningful defensive challenge.

The Newcastle youngster easily feinted, leaving Malacia completely disoriented; when Osula took his shot, Malacia even had his back turned. Statistics show that during Malacia's 5 minutes on the pitch, his 8 touches were inconsequential, with zero tackles, headers, or duels won!

Manchester United have decided not to trigger the one-year extension option in Malacia's contract at the end of this season, allowing him to leave on a free transfer. In fact, as early as last summer's transfer window, Malacia was listed among the dressing room's 'five undesirables' but ended up being the only one who couldn't be sold.

After the match, Malacia was seen chatting and laughing with captain Bruno Fernandes and former United player Anthony Elanga, now at Newcastle, drawing even more criticism and backlash. Many fans expressed a desire not to see him play for the team again.

However, next season United supporters might see Malacia playing for a Premier League rival, as Leeds United are interested in signing him on a free transfer. Leeds are one of United's three major rivals, although player exchanges between the two clubs are not uncommon. Leeds will face competition, as Sunderland is also interested in Malacia and is actively working behind the scenes to persuade him to join the Stadium of Light.

Manchester United goalkeeper Sena Ramens, who was unable to react to the winning goal, stated that the defeat was a result of the team's collective poor performance. "It's really disappointing," Ramens said. "We knew today's match would be tough, especially away from home, and the manager warned us. We weren't at our best in the first half, but scoring in the final minute before halftime felt good. Facing ten men, the team felt positive. But the coach warned us it wouldn't be easy; we had to attack and break the deadlock quickly. The longer we waited with the score at 1-1, the more a single chance could change everything. And that's exactly what happened. From every perspective, we were far from good enough and must learn from this."

Ramens admitted that United were second-best to Newcastle in terms of physicality and commitment. "In terms of physical battles and effort, it felt like we didn't do enough, we were inferior to the opponent. It's always a difficult game here, especially with their fans behind them. Teams have off days, but we were collectively poor. In the Premier League, that shouldn't happen."