Harry Maguire’s Famous Pal Shows Manchester United Revival Is Possible
The post Harry Maguire’s Famous Pal Shows Manchester United Revival Is Possible appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 21: Harry Maguire of Manchester United celebrates during the Premier … [+] League match between Sheffield United and Manchester United at Bramall Lane on October 21, 2023 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Daniel Chesterton/Offside/Offside via Getty Images) Offside via Getty Images Returning to his spiritual home of Bramhall Lane, at the club he represented 134 times Harry Maguire didn’t disappoint. Crowned Player of the Match versus Sheffield United, he was an indomitable presence at the heart of the Manchester United defense. First to every ball and commanding in possession, he looked a lot more like the man the club thought it was buying when it broke the world record transfer fee for a defender. Post-game his manager Erik ten Hag’s assessment was typically blunt and direct. “I am happy with his performance,” he said. “I have to say Harry is playing like we want him to play. Very proactive out of possession, dominating his opponent, stepping in when necessary, reading the game, good covering but also in possession very proactive, stepping in, delivering good passes and switching.” For Maguire, the significance of this praise cannot be understated. His manager’s actions over some time have demonstrated the former Leicester City star is not high in his estimations. This summer was a case in point, he first stripped him of the club captaincy and then tried to flog Maguire to West Ham United. The state of affairs represented a significant decline for a player described by the man who signed him, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, as “one of the best center-backs in the game today.” A constant figure of ridicule and often the target of unacceptable abuse, his presence in the England team has been lambasted to the point of tedium. It’s easy to ignore the vitriol he receives…
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SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 21: Harry Maguire of Manchester United celebrates during the Premier … [+] League match between Sheffield United and Manchester United at Bramall Lane on October 21, 2023 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Daniel Chesterton/Offside/Offside via Getty Images) Offside via Getty Images Returning to his spiritual home of Bramhall Lane, at the club he represented 134 times Harry Maguire didn’t disappoint. Crowned Player of the Match versus Sheffield United, he was an indomitable presence at the heart of the Manchester United defense. First to every ball and commanding in possession, he looked a lot more like the man the club thought it was buying when it broke the world record transfer fee for a defender. Post-game his manager Erik ten Hag’s assessment was typically blunt and direct. “I am happy with his performance,” he said. “I have to say Harry is playing like we want him to play. Very proactive out of possession, dominating his opponent, stepping in when necessary, reading the game, good covering but also in possession very proactive, stepping in, delivering good passes and switching.” For Maguire, the significance of this praise cannot be understated. His manager’s actions over some time have demonstrated the former Leicester City star is not high in his estimations. This summer was a case in point, he first stripped him of the club captaincy and then tried to flog Maguire to West Ham United. The state of affairs represented a significant decline for a player described by the man who signed him, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, as “one of the best center-backs in the game today.” A constant figure of ridicule and often the target of unacceptable abuse, his presence in the England team has been lambasted to the point of tedium. It’s easy to ignore the vitriol he receives…
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