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  • Europa: Maguire’s dramatic winner sends Man Utd into semis

    Europa: Maguire’s dramatic winner sends Man Utd into semis

    Manchester United are in the Europa League semi-finals after Harry Maguire’s late goal secured them a dramatic 5-4 win against Lyon in extra-time.

    Manuel Ugarte and Diego Dalot gave United a 2-0 lead in the first half.

    But the French side roared back with Nicolás Tagliafico and Corentin Tolisso to claim a 2-2 draw, the same scoreline from the first leg, and force extra-time.

    Lyon started extra-time with 10 men after Tolisso was sent off in the 89th, but still managed to turn the game around through Rayan Cherki and Alexandre Lacazette.

    United, however, didn’t give up. Bruno Fernandes pulled one back from the spot and Kobbie Mainoo levelled the score – just a minute before Maguire’s header completed the fantastic victory.

    The Premier League side will now face Athletic Bilbao in the semi-finals.

    In Rome, Europa League sensation Bodø/Glimt claimed a 3-2 win on penalties to oust Lazio and set up a semi-final tie against Tottenham.

  • Man Utd players must take responsibility – Maguire defends Amorim

    Man Utd players must take responsibility – Maguire defends Amorim

    Manchester United defender Harry Maguire admits he’s enjoying playing for manager Ruben Amorim.

    Maguire has seen his form revived under the Portuguese.

    He said, “I’ve been really impressed ever since he came in through the door.

    “He really demands a lot. Tactically, he is really good and he really knows what he wants to free his team and players.

    “We are still in the process at the moment, and in some matches we have not been good enough.

    “But we players must take responsibility for that. We all need to perform better.”

    United meet FCSB in the Europa League tomorrow night.

  • UCL: Maguire, Onana inspire United to record first win this season

    UCL: Maguire, Onana inspire United to record first win this season

    After losing its first two matches and rooted to the bottom of the  group Manchester United recorded its first win of the UEFA Champions League with a 1-0 win over Dannish side FC Copenhagen.

    On an evening where tributes were paid to the late, great Sir Bobby Charlton, the Reds huffed and puffed for large spells, while the visitors regularly threatened.

    United improved in the second half of the encounment to produce the much meeded goal that served to be the decider.

    Harry Maguire’s header in the 72nd minute  proved to be crucial, as Manchester United saw off FC Copenhagen 1-0 to record its first three points of this season UCL.

    The Red Devils had Andre Onana to thank, as the Cameroon goalkeeper saved a last-minute penalty to ensure United won their first game of this season.

     

  • Maguire: Gareth Southgate slams English pundits

    Maguire: Gareth Southgate slams English pundits

    England coach Gareth Southgate hit out a Harry Maguire’s critics after victory in Scotland last night.

    The Manchester United defender put through his own net in the 3-1 win.

    Southgate later said: “From a Scotland fan’s point of view, I get it and I have absolutely no complaints, but it is a consequence of ridiculous treatment of him for a long period of time, frankly.

    “I think our fans recognised that ‘OK there might be a bit of heat from our supporters, but we’re not going to have others getting into him’. But it is a joke. I have never known a player to be treated the way he is – not from the Scottish fans but by our own commentators, pundits, whatever it is.

    “They have created something that is beyond anything I have ever seen. He has been an absolute stalwart for us in the second most successful England team in decades and he’s been a key part of that.

    “I’ve talked about the importance of our senior players and every time he goes on the field the resilience he shows, the balls he shows is absolutely incredible. He’s a top player and we’re all with him and our fans were incredible with him tonight.”

  • Ten Hag to strip Maguire of Man Utd captaincy

    Ten Hag to strip Maguire of Man Utd captaincy

    Harry Maguire is set to lose the Manchester United captaincy.

    The Sun says the defender is set to officially lose the captain’s armband.

    United manager Erik ten Hag has made Maguire available for sale this summer. West Ham and Tottenham are both keen, as are Serie A clubs.

    And the Dutchman is set to take the armband away and give it formally to Bruno Fernandes.

    The decision has already been made and the change will happen this week.

  • Fringe players key for victory over Fulham – Maguire

    Fringe players key for victory over Fulham – Maguire

    Manchester United captain Harry Maguire believes his side put in a positive display on the last day of the Premier League season.

    A slightly rotated Red Devils side saw Maguire get a rare start this term, as Fulham took an early initiative in the game.

    However, United rallied after a David De Gea penalty save to score twice through Jadon Sancho and Bruno Fernandes to win the game and secure third spot in the league.

    “We have a lot of competition for places and that’s what a big club needs – strength in depth,” Maguire told MUTV at full-time.

    “I think you’ve seen today, after the first 20 minutes it was a really positive performance from the lads who stepped in, the lads who haven’t played as much.

    “I think the manager and his staff can rely upon us, they know they can make changes and we can do the job.

    “It’s good to be a part of the squad and if we’re going to be successful this season, next season, and seasons after that, we’re going to need a big squad.”

  • Ten Hag willing to clearout 13 Man Utd senior players

    Ten Hag willing to clearout 13 Man Utd senior players

    Manchester United captain Harry Maguire could be one of 13 players to leave the club this summer.

    The England star is one of many who manager Erik Ten Hag will look to move on to refresh his squad.

    The Red Devils want to bring in a top class center forward, a younger striker, a central midfielder, and possibly a center-back.

    Per The Mail, Anthony Martial, Diogo Dalot, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Fred, Scott McTominay, Donny van de Beek, Anthony Elanga and Brandon Williams are the others being linked with United exits.

    While all these players are not likely to leave, many may be sold to make way for new players.

    Maguire is one who is near certain to leave, as the tall defender wants to play regular first team football.

  • Ten Hag doesn’t believe in Maguire – Stam

    Ten Hag doesn’t believe in Maguire – Stam

    Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam says manager Erik Ten Hag does not always believe in Harry Maguire.

    Stam feels Maguire should leave Old Trafford this summer and needs to play regularly.

    He told the Full Circle podcast, “If I was Maguire, looking at him and how it’s working out for him, or how it’s going this season, I would have said [he should leave], and I think that’s best for him as well because he needs to play.

    “You’re at a certain age that you want to play, you need to play football. It seems like Ten Hag doesn’t always believe in Maguire.

    “I think the best thing to do is to go somewhere where you can play week in, week out.”

  • Qatar 2022: Southgate explains Maguire substitution against Iran

    Qatar 2022: Southgate explains Maguire substitution against Iran

    England coach Gareth Southgate has revealed Harry Maguire was subbed off during their World Cup win over Iran due to illness.

    The Manchester United star lasted just 70 minutes as the Three Lions kicked off their World Cup campaign with an impressive 6-2 victory.

    Maguire looked to be in discomfort as he was helped off the pitch by two England medics.

    And speaking after the game, Southgate said his star centre-back was struggling due to illness.

    The incident occurred moments after Mehdi Taremi fired home the first of his two goals for Iran on 65 minutes.

    And Southgate admits Maguire had warned the England bench about his problem shortly before the goal went in.

  • Casemiro can rescue Maguire’s Man Utd career – Rooney

    Casemiro can rescue Maguire’s Man Utd career – Rooney

    Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney believes Casemiro can yet rescue the Old Trafford career of Harry Maguire.

    Rooney says Maguire has lacked protection ahead of him in midfield.

    He explained, “He has performed better for England than he has for United — I think he would agree — and over the last couple of years United have struggled.

    “He hasn’t had much protection and it is no coincidence that now there is more stability in the middle of the pitch with Casemiro, United’s defenders are playing better.

    “With England, he has always had that protection.”