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Harry Maguire’s substitute look in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Brentford on Saturday marked a particular milestone for the defender.
It was Maguire’s two hundredth exhibiting in a purple shirt and while the staff’s efficiency received’t reside lengthy within the reminiscence, the centre-back may be pleased with his achievement.
The 31-year-old sat down with the membership’s official channel to replicate in a few of his stand-out moments since becoming a member of from Leicester in 2021.
It’s not all been plain crusing for the England man however issues did get off to the proper begin, beating Chelsea by 4 objectives to nil on his debut, a day he nonetheless calls the “largest spotlight.”
“It was an ideal event, taking part in at Previous Trafford in entrance of the followers,” he mentioned. “It was a sunny day towards Chelsea and to get the 4-0 victory on my debut is one thing I’ll always remember. It was a second with all my family and friends within the stand and a very proud day for myself.
“The stress of the opening day of the season is at all times the one, as gamers, you are feeling probably the most nervous in a season. You’ve had that interval of low season and to go on the market (on) my debut, (at) Previous Trafford (in that) environment was unbelievable,” he mentioned.
United’s rip-roaring defeat of Manchester Metropolis within the closing sport earlier than the COVID lock down is one other day Maguire regarded again on, describing the environment as “the most effective I’ve ever performed in.”
Maguire lastly lifted a trophy for the membership final season, profitable the Carabao Cup towards Newcastle after coming so shut with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer within the Europa League closing of 2021.
“Clearly, lifting the Carabao Cup as effectively was an enormous second for me. This membership calls for profitable trophies.
We acquired overwhelmed in a Europa League closing below Ole in a penalty shootout, which was robust to take. However to (win a trophy) in Erik’s first season was actually spectacular. The lads did an ideal job and totally deserved a trophy,” mentioned Maguire.
The centre-back has loved considerably of a return to kind this season after wanting like his days have been numbered at Previous Trafford final summer season.
In what has been a tough marketing campaign for the membership general, Maguire has confirmed his capabilities and does nonetheless have an opportunity to finish strongly and add to his trophy depend with the membership nonetheless within the FA Cup.
United can be anticipated to succeed in the showpiece closing, having been drawn towards Championship aspect Coventry Metropolis, within the semis – a tie that takes place on April 21.
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