Mateo Andres Corbo Sottolano was one of Ramon Diaz`s first signings, and he was instrumental in shoring up United`s leaky defence. His strength in the tackle and in the air was matched by his ability to pick out teammates with long, cross-field passes that have been a rare commodity in United`s defences. His disciplinary record was a concern, and he averaged almost a yellow card every match. Walked out at the end of his contract following Brian Talbot`s failure to call him to a team training session. A shame, as Oxford could have done with him the following season. He was born in Montevideo, Uruguay.