At Old Trafford, Manchester United defeated Sheffield United, although they had to battle hard for it once more.

Erik ten Hag’s team lost the game twice as a result of two careless goals that gave the Premier League’s bottom-dwelling team the upper hand.

Thankfully, Manchester United have a little secret weapon, that goes by the name of Bruno Fernandes.

He dragged the Red Devils through this fixture and will understandably get the plaudits.

But whilst he’ll deservedly take the credit… one Manchester United first-team squad member deserves recognition on the night.

Harry Maguire played his heart out once again for the Red Devils. The England international was simply immense at Old Trafford on the night.

As he has been for weeks. Maguire has slowly turned himself into one of United’s most consistent performers in recent weeks and is reaping the rewards.

 

He’s also become a bit of a goalscorer, which is nice to see considering how dominant he was from corners during his Leicester City days.

His stats on the night, again, were world-class:

90 minutes played

1 goal

91% passing accuracy (91/100)

1 penalty won

100% shot accuracy

110 touches

100% tackles won

100% ground duels won

100% aerial duels won

Given the uncertainty surrounding Carrington for the upcoming season, has Maguire performed well enough to maintain his spot in the United team?

Yes, in our perspective. But that’s another story if he actually starts. Maguire understands what it means to play for United and is undoubtedly a valuable asset.

We anticipate that the £80 million player will be here for the 24/25 season, but a lot will rely on the manager.