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Harry Maguire's substitute look in Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Brentford on Saturday marked a particular milestone for the defender.
This was Maguire's 2 hundredth look in a pink shirt and though the staff's efficiency won’t reside lengthy within the reminiscence, the centre-back will be pleased with his achievement.
The 31-year-old sat down on the membership's official channel to replicate on a few of his standout moments since becoming a member of Leicester in 2021.
It wasn't all straightforward for the England worldwide, however issues obtained off to the proper begin, beating Chelsea by 4 objectives to nil in his debut match, a day he nonetheless calls “the most important spotlight”.
“It was an ideal alternative to play in entrance of the followers at Previous Trafford,” he mentioned. “It was a sunny day in opposition to Chelsea and profitable 4-0 on my debut is one thing I’ll always remember. It was a second with all my family and friends current within the stands and a very proud day for me.
“The strain of the opening day of the season is all the time there, as a participant, you are feeling probably the most nervous going into the season. You had that interval of the low season and to go there (on my debut) at Previous Trafford in (that) environment was unbelievable,” he mentioned.
United's crushing defeat to Manchester Metropolis within the ultimate recreation earlier than the Covid lockdown is one other day Maguire regarded again on and described the environment as “among the finest I've ever performed in”.
Maguire lastly gained a trophy for the membership final season, profitable the Carabao Cup in opposition to Newcastle after coming so near reaching the 2021 Europa League ultimate underneath Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
“Clearly, lifting the Carabao Cup was additionally a giant second for me. This membership calls for profitable trophies.
We misplaced within the Europa League ultimate in a penalty shootout underneath Ole, which was troublesome to bear. However Eric's first season (profitable trophies) was actually spectacular. The boys did an ideal job they usually completely deserved the trophy,” Maguire mentioned.
The centre-back has loved considerably of a return to type this season, having regarded as if his days at Previous Trafford had been numbered final summer season.
Total in a troublesome marketing campaign for the membership, Maguire has proven his skills and he nonetheless has an opportunity to complete strongly and improve his trophy depend with the membership within the FA Cup.
United are anticipated to achieve the showpiece ultimate, going through Championship aspect Coventry Metropolis within the semi-finals – a tie which can happen on 21 April.
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