Harry Maguire will miss the Manchester derby due to an injury
Harry Maguire of Manchester United will be out for the next two weeks due to injury.
The 29-year-old was seen limping after the UEFA Nations League match against Germany due to a thigh strain.
According to the Sun, the United captain will be unavailable for selection for a short time.
Maguire’s poor performance has enraged a sizable portion of the fanbase.
His woes continued against Germany, as he was responsible for two of the goals conceded.
Luke Shaw, a fellow countryman, defended Maguire. He stated in a recent interview:
“Harry is a fantastic player and a fantastic character.” He’s gotten a lot of flak, probably more than I’ve ever seen in football.”
🗣️ Luke Shaw on Harry Maguire:
“Harry is an amazing player, an amazing character. He's taken a lot of stick – probably more than I've ever seen before in football.” #mufc #mujournal
[BBC Sport]
— United Journal (@theutdjournal) September 27, 2022
“He never goes away; he’s always present.” People can hide away if they don’t want to be in the spotlight.”
“He keeps putting himself in the spotlight; it demonstrates his strength and character.”
🗣️ Luke Shaw on Harry Maguire:
"He never hides away, he's always there. You can have people who can hide away and not want to be in the spotlight. He keeps putting himself in the spotlight, it shows the strength and character he's got.” #mufc #mujournal
[BBC Sport]
— United Journal (@theutdjournal) September 27, 2022
Erik ten Hag has previously preferred a center-back pairing of Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane.
The change in personnel at the back has been extremely beneficial to the team.
United appears to be well-organized in the back and difficult to break down.
Varane’s injury record isn’t great, and United don’t want to deplete their squad depth ahead of a busy October.
Ten Hag is hoping to get Maguire back in shape as soon as possible.
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