Manchester UnitedAmong Uruguayan players, Manuel Ugarte is also unhappy with manager Marcelo Bielsa.
The former Leeds United boss has been in charge of the national team since May 2023 and has managed 35 matches.
Bielsa's decision to leave out Al-Qadsiah's Nahitan Nandez from the World Cup squad left many Uruguayan players unhappy. This includes the Manchester United man, who made his feelings clear in May.
That time, He said: : "It definitely surprised me because Nahitan is an important player for us, he played some very good and important matches and he is part of the process. I don't know what happened, but it was surprising."
Some of the midfielder's compatriots have also expressed their displeasure at Nandez's omission.
Uruguay drew its first two World Cup matches against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, results that were well below expectations.
Manchester United figures and others critical of Bielsa
La Celeste will face Spain in the final group stage match on Saturday [UK time]. Ahead of this clash, relayed by ESPN Uruguay, encounterInvolves surprising developments.
Marcelo Bielsa's relationship with his players has been strained for 'several months'. He believes that some of them joined hands with Nahitan Nandez and Luis Suarez to 'remove him'.
Manchester United players, Real Madrid star Federico Valverde and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur are now leading a 'revolt in Uruguay' against the coach.
Manuel Ugarte, Sergio Rochet and two other players had requested private talks with Bielsa. The Quartet informed Argentina that they did not like its methods of confronting Spain and its strategic approach.
These players complained to coaches about the intensity of training, which they believed led to injuries. He also urged Bielsa to adopt a low block and counter attacking approach against Spain.
Bielsa then called a team meeting and spoke for 48 minutes explaining what he felt was the best way to approach Spain.
Cope says: 'He also criticized her for trying to fire him on several occasions. He claimed to have made the careers of players like Cáceres and Maxi Araújo. In the end, he admitted that he had taken injured players to the World Cup, but it was his loyalty towards them that led to his selection.
What's next for the Manchester United midfielder?
Uruguay is in danger of being eliminated from the World Cup group stage. Regardless of where they finish, Manuel Ugarte's future at Old Trafford remains uncertain.
on 26th may the 25-year-old said He is unhappy with his restricted role last season and has not ruled out a summer exit.
The South American has also insisted that he will decide on his club's future after the World Cup. It may come sooner than he expects.
