Rio Ferdinand says that in particular a player has thrive at Manchester United under Ruben Amorim, with five clubs that recently register interest in the experienced star after a revival of the career
Rio Ferdinand feels that Harry Maguire has risen practically 'from the dead' under Ruben Amorim. The seasoned center of center joined Manchester United in 2019, but his term of office has been far from just sailing.
Maguire played a major role in the eighth place of the club under Erik ten Hag in the 2023/24 campaign. As a result, the 32-year-old received a wealth of criticism of his performances on the field by fans, experts and club legends. Maguire was finished under ten HAG when United started last season, the Dutchman was considered excess.
But when Amorim arrived in November when his successor arrived, the player born in Sheffield was able to fight his way back to the team and show a number of incredible individual versions that United finally ended in the Premier League in the 15th.
As a result, Maguire now seems to be part of Amorim's plans for the new season. Although he no longer has a contract next summer, and with a wealth of interest from three Premier League clubs – as well as two teams in Italy – it seems increasingly likely that Maguire will remain in place. All five transfer pensions were knocked back by United, according to the Daily Mail.
Maguire would like to sign another expansion, which would retire at Old Trafford. Although the club is on the same page, no formal conversations have started yet.
About the career exchange of Maguire on his Rio Presents -Podcast next to Joel Beya, Ferdinand was quickly the character and the resilience he had shown in difficult times.
The former star of Manchester United and England said: “I don't have that bad energy energy for players or for the club, I want them to do well. But if they don't play well, I will say what I see, and I had that discussion with Harry Maguire.”
Ferdinand added: “We had such difficult questions, how is it as you have criticism? And someone who almost got up from the dead showed character. He was down and out, but he came back. So to show that character and resilience, it was nice to just get under the skin and talk about it with him.”
Maguire's decision to stay in Old Trafford last summer, despite the decision of Ten Hag, apparently paid dividends, with Amorim since finding a role in the team for the former club captain and rewarded him with a contract extension of a year in January.
Moreover, Amorim has also included Maguire in a six -member leadership group alongside Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Tom Heaton, Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazraoui, while he wants to use the passing experience of senior players for younger members of the team.
Speaking of the cohort, Amorim said: “We now have a leadership group. It's not only Bruno. It's not just Harry. They are six boys. They are responsible for the group.
'Small problems are with you. You are responsible. All these small changes, but I think it helps the group. We have Bruno, we have Harry, Lica [Martinez]Diogo, Tom and Nous. “
Maguire also excelled during the pre-season tour of United by United, starting in the 4-1 victory on the side over Bournemouth in the Premier League Summer Series.
It will be interesting to see if he starts when United Fiorentina comes across on Old Trafford on Saturday. Their Premier League opener will follow Arsenal on Sunday, August 17, where Maguire had to do with former Red Devils -target Viktor Gyokeres, who knows Amorim everything about their time at Sporting CP.