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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire celebrates his thirty first birthday right now, March fifth.
The England man’s time at United has been a turbulent one after signing for a document breaking £80 million from Leicester Metropolis in 2019.
Joyful birthday, @HarryMaguire93! 🎈#MUFC pic.twitter.com/vUjciLbwxd
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 5, 2024
After a strong begin to his profession at Outdated Trafford, the captain’s armband weighed heavy on Maguire, whose type nosedived after his first few months on the membership.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer signed Maguire and endured with the defender regardless of his lack of type however after Solskjaer’s sacking, his days appeared numbered.
This was notably the case as new coach Erik ten Hag recognized the guts of his defence as a problem that wanted fixing as a precedence upon his arrival.
The signing of Lisandro Martinez underlined this and the Argentine fashioned a powerful partnership with Raphael Varane in a profitable season that Maguire largely watched from the sidelines.
Final summer season noticed Maguire stripped of the captaincy and positioned up on the market however solely West Ham United got here in for the England man who, regardless of United accepting a suggestion, couldn’t agree private phrases.
Maguire has since regained his place within the United aspect as a result of season-long absence of Martinez via harm.
The centre-back has carried out diligently on this marketing campaign but when United are to get nearer to the highest of the desk, Maguire wants upgrading.
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed United’s intention to signal a prime centre-back within the upcoming window and Maguire may nicely make strategy to fund the brand new arrival.
Little question Maguire serves a function in sure conditions and will very nicely present a great few years service to a aspect who defend deep and defend their field however United are aiming to be extra proactive.
With the necessity to squeeze the play and defend excessive with danger and reward on the prime golf equipment, Maguire’s tempo, or lack of, means he isn’t suited to high-octane, prime stage soccer.
All United followers will want Harry many blissful returns on his birthday, but it surely ought to be the final one he spends as a Manchester United participant.
