Last season, Man United finished 15th in the Premier League and only won 42 points. These are all the worst rates for the "Red Devils" in this era of the playground. The end was a defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final, ending a disastrous season for the team at Old Trafford.
In the last season, besides many underdogs, Man United have seen some bright spots. The two most consistent players are the captain - Bruno Fernandes, the other is the most recent former captain - Harry Maguire. "Red Devils" fans may regret that their team did not win the Europa League. However, they will not be able to enjoy the feel of the final without Maguire's close-range header in the second half's extra time in the quarter-final against Lyon.
Before this season, Maguire was still the focus of criticism and satire when he had a very bad time playing, often making silly mistakes. The English centre-back was even very close to the West Ham destination but later decided to stay. While other bad players like Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho have made enough chaos in the media, Maguire has remained silent and proven everything on the pitch.
In the Man United dressing room, Maguire's voice is still as strong as when he was wearing the captain's armband. When Ruben Amorim first arrived, Maguire and Bruno were the bridges for the Portuguese coach to better understand Man United, thereby making the pace more convenient.
One of Maguire's highlights is his steadfastness in playing style and being able to take on all assigned tasks. In Ruben Amorim's 3-center-back formation, Maguire is deployed in the center, he can adapt to all partners on both sides. Not only that, when the team needed to press and burn on the third of the opponent's field, Maguire was even given the task of dribbling and crossing into the penalty area. In particular, Amorim himself admitted that in certain situations, the English midfielder was also arranged to play as a striker.
Maguire has done something that Man United strikers like Hojlund or Zirkzee cannot do, which is scoring important goals. In addition to the goal against Lyon, the 32-year-old star also scored to defeat Leicester (FA Cup), Ipswich Town (Premier League),... These were all key goals, bringing home a thrilling victory for the home team.
Harry Maguire is still valuable for Man United, if not the most important player in the defense at the moment. In the process of rebuilding the team for the next time, the Old Trafford team really needs Amorim's enthusiasm, along with the stability, loyalty and dedication of individuals like Maguire. If there is a escape from Old Trafford right now, Amorim will not be able to revive a giant empire like Man United no matter how much he tries.
