Will Harry Maguire help MU enter the top 4 of the Premier League?

MU has a chance to enter the top 4 of the Premier League thanks to the important contributions of Harry Maguire.

Harry Maguire is very important to MU.

As he prepares for the 2023-24 season, Erik ten Hag makes a decision that leaves Harry Maguire disappointed: stripping him of the captaincy and handing it to Bruno Fernandes.

MU reached an agreement with West Ham for Maguire's transfer in the final days of the summer transfer window. However, he ultimately did not comply due to some personal terms. Ten Hag's reaction when Maguire refused to go to West Ham was to put him on the bench.

In the first 6 matches of the Premier League 2023-24, Maguire only played 26 minutes. There were 3 matches he was on the bench without being allowed to play, and 1 match he was not registered. Even when Lisandro Martinez was injured, Ten Hag did not see Maguire as a solution for MU's defense.

The former Leicester man only got his chance when Raphael Varane had fitness issues and lost his touch. In other words, he was given a chance when Ten Hag had no other options for the two central defenders.

During the difficult times, Maguire's response was to train and train. He did not complain, but always tried his best for the team, as well as grasping the smallest opportunity. MU just had an impressive November, with a record of winning all matches without conceding a goal.

This series of results helped Erik ten Hag receive the Premier League Manager of the Month award for November, after the first 3 months all belonged to Ange Postecoglou.

Remarkably, Ten Hag's title was largely down to the contributions of Maguire, who he once said was defensively inept.

Maguire became the leader of the MU defense. The England center-back protected Andre Onana's goal with certainty, determination and accurate judgment. The Premier League Player of the Month award for November was a reward for Maguire's performance.

In the recent win over Chelsea, no one was more outstanding than the England centre-back. He provided support for Victor Lindelof (first half) and Luke Shaw. Now, Maguire is irreplaceable in the MU squad. He has won over fans with his efficiency, as a true leader.

In the Champions League, when Onana made a mistake in the 3-3 draw with Galatasaray, Maguire consoled the Cameroonian goalkeeper, an image that made the 30-year-old center-back stand out even more. MU is now only 3 points away from the top 4 of the Premier League. When the "Red Devils" accelerate amid a heavy schedule, starting with the reception of Bournemouth at Old Trafford (10pm on December 9), Maguire is the fulcrum for Ten Hag's hopes.

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