Rico Lewis scored his first Premier League goal in Saturday's match against Crystal Palace. - but says he couldn't fully enjoy the moment as Manchester City ended up drawing 2-2.
28.11.2023 - 11:59 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Since joining Manchester United, Harry Maguire has experienced a lot of ups and downs with one of the lows including receiving criticism from the fans for his performances. But recently this season, the defender could be considered a crucial player in Erik ten Hag’s side and their success.
The England international had his captaincy taken away as his performances declined and his time at the club seemed to be at an end. He attracted interest from West Ham over the summer and could have departed. Although David Moyes was keen on the England international, both sides struggled to agree on a deal and they ended up signing an alternative.
Down the pecking order, it seemed unlikely he would get the chance to prove his worth in the United starting XI, and he was initially not given many chances other than the final 23 minutes against Arsenal. He came on in a chaotic ending at the Emirates Stadium. Maguire was then forced back to the bench for the defeat against Brighton and wasn’t included in the squad in the 1-0 victory over Burnley.
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But with the injuries sustained to Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez, the £80million signing was reintroduced, playing in the third round Carabao Cup 3-0 victory against Crystal Palace.
His return to the team signalled a change in form for Ten Hag’s side, with the club going from 10th in the league to sixth, and now only six points off the league leaders Arsenal. However, it can be stated that their last five victories haven’t come against any team in the top 10, with the Red Devils beating Brentford when they were 15th in the league.
Maguire faces a big test in upcoming fixtures
Rico Lewis scored his first Premier League goal in Saturday's match against Crystal Palace. - but says he couldn't fully enjoy the moment as Manchester City ended up drawing 2-2.
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