Manchester United are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, according to reports. Defensive injuries have been United's kryptonite this season, with Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane serving time on the treatment table.
26.09.2023 - 20:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Steve Bruce believes playing in front of the commanding Andre Onana will help Harry Maguire find his feet at Manchester United.
Maguire was handed a first start of the season on Wednesday evening as United hosted Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup third round. It is the first of two meetings between the pair at Old Trafford in five days, with a Premier League clash to follow on Saturday.
Erik ten Hag made multiple changes for the midweek cup clash, with Maguire coming in to partner Raphael Varane in central defence. The 30-year-old has endured a torrid year at club level, but Bruce believes a more assertive goalkeeper could help him find form.
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"It is very rare the fans here [at Old Trafford] get on top of anybody’s back," Bruce told Sky Sports. "They never single out an individual, very rarely have I witnessed it in 10 years.
"I don’t think it generates from the stadium, I think it generates from the outside and maybe social media is the key to it all. I don’t think he has let anybody down, I don’t think he has even let Manchester United down - of course he has made a few mistakes and had the odd own goal like last week.
"But he’s made mistakes, he is a centre-back. Over the years, he has proved to be a very good player.
"The way that the manager likes to use (Andre) Onana like a sweeper, he is an extra body in the build-up play so that might help Harry Maguire. It could attract a player that allows him more space to dribble out with the ball - it can only be a positive for him to be playing."
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