Manchester United has recently discussed their most important season in their most important season to ban the memories of the past few campaigns.
One of the most legendary clubs in world football is, when everything is said and done, reduced to a laugh thanks to a number of short -sighted and bad decisions.
Glazer family cannot be held fully responsible for the misery of Man Utd
Proponents will consistently suggest that all ways point to the Glazer family in terms of why the Red Devils are in a hole that they are desperate to dig themselves out, and although that can be partially true, they cannot be held responsible for how bad some of the signing sessions have done it on the field.
That falls square on the shoulders of the sports director and manager of the first team – and of course the players themselves.
Attracting the famous red shirt should be more than enough motivation to offer your best work, but it is amazing how many players have printed behind the United in recent years.
Harry Maguire is a player who apparently turned his entire career in Old Trafford.
In 2020, a desperate United loss against Crystal Palace to Pundit, Simon Jordan, to be the former Eagles chairman: “Harry Maguire turns around like an oceanation and you see that in an instant -a £ 80 million football player who can't move.”
Criticism of Harry Maguire was vitriolic and expanded
Jordan's criticism on the middle back of England was vitriolic and extensive, and undoubtedly a story played that the player simply was not cut for the demands of the modern game.
Also an eye – watery £ 80 million – still the most expensive defender of the Premier League – from Leicester in 2019, it was clear that United would not cash in money so quickly.
However, the now 32-year-old seemed to go out of the theater of Dreams under Erik ten Hag, after the club had accepted an offer for Maguire's services from West Ham in 2023.
To the honor of the defender, and despite the losing of the captain and his place in the United States starting XI, he refused to entertain a move and prefer to fight for his place.
It is a fight that is beautifully paid off.
Maguire deserves its place in the United Squad
After playing only 762 minutes in the first season of Ten Hag, he was restored, despite the competition from Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro and others.
In 2024/25, 27 games that are played in the Premier League were much more sustained with what Maguire undoubtedly had in mind when we refuse to go up sticks and move to London.
40 interceptions are well before its best season at the club – 72 in 2019/20 – but since then his best return in all bar has also been one season.
Harry Maguire Touch Map – Premier League 2024/25Opta perform by statistics
It is a similar story with regard to tackles. 30 Made in 2024/25 (only competition matches) does not sound very much, but is better than in recent years.
What many could surprise is exactly what an accomplished passer -by of the ball Maguire is.
Only once in the last eight years, his completion statistics falled under 80% – a 78.4% for Leicester in 2017/18.
Harry Maguire Pass Map – Premier League 2024/25Opta perform by statistics
During his entire man Utd career, he was floating around the mid -80s for completion of the pass, as high as an amazing 94% during the Shieldmade Community of last season.
Another area in which he excels is in one-on-one duels, either airy or on the ground.
For example, 80% success on the floor in the League Cup league against Barnsley last season was a reminder of his quality, while 830 air duels won from 1155 disputed in domestic competition during his time in the club is another great return for a player who is still much malicious in certain quarters.
Warrior -Geest cannot be replicated
Perhaps all that cannot be replicated or replaced is his warrior spirit. Say what you like about the way Maguire plays the game, but nobody can deny that each team would be more than willing to have a player like him.
A player who is willing to go one step further for the case and consistently puts his body at stake.
He is not the most skilled defender in the world, it is true, and that is more than ever displayed in a modern game that those who can elegant the ball can get out of the defense and play 'Hollywood' balls across the field.
But that has never been the foundation of Maguire's game and that has always been good enough for those clubs that have signed him over the years.
Even if someone regards him as something of a throwback, because he has shown over and over lately, there is still a place for him in today's game.
That man Utd apparently rejected five offers for him this summer, would suggest that he earned the respect and admiration of Ruben Amorim and will continue with the Red Devils for the near future.
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