Maguire's performance is giving Ten Hag sleepless night

Manchester United are an entirely different team now compared to this time last season when they were without a clear identity, lacked motivation at times in games, and looked disinterested in playing for the crest on their shirts.

Bringing in Erik Ten Hag seems to have revived a lot of the expected standard at Manchester United, as he quickly sorts to stamp his authority over the squad. His wonderful time at Ajax including the results he delivered were the convincing pieces that made United sign him.

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Ten Hag within weeks of arrival was able to identify the players that would make up key components of the kind of team he is trying to build at the club presently and in the future. His actions saw him spilt open the regular selection to create his team.

Lisandro Martinez, who was his former player at Ajax was bought and brought straight into the starting lineup at United, usurping the club captain Harry Maguire from the left side of the center backline for the Red Devils and he has delivered tremendously.

WHAT HAPPENED WITH MAGUIRE?

Ten Hag has for the most part refused to give the Englishman any playing opportunity even though there was an injury to Raphael Varane on the right side of the defense. Maguire's lack of minutes at the club level didn't affect his chances in the England national team and has been backed by Gareth Southgate. Maguire has been one of England's top performers at the ongoing World Cup which has led to fans questioning Ten Hag's choices not to give a player of his quality ample chances in his team.